Publications

Preprints & In Preparation


  • Gill, JV, Karadas, M, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. Temporal sequence geometry enables odor recognition and generalization. bioRxiv (2026). 10.64898/2026.01.20.700611

  • Zheng, Z, Zutshi, I, Huszár, R, Zhang, Y, Karadas, M, Buzsáki, G, Williams, AH. From labels to latents: revealing state-dependent hippocampal computations with Jump Latent Variable Model. bioRxiv (2025). 10.64898/2025.12.14.694183

  • Zhang, Y*, Karadas, M*, Zheng, S, Buzsaki, G. State regulation and homeostatic control of acetylcholine neuromodulation in the hippocampus. Under revision — Neuron (*co-first author)

  • Karadas, M*, Gill, JV*, Theagen, D, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. A Multiscale All-Optical Approach for Investigating Neural Connectivity. In preparation

Journal Publications


2026

  • Gonzalez, J, Vöröslakos, M, Aykan, D, Soto, N, Nitzan, N, Swanson, R, Karadas, M, Chen, ZS, Buzsáki, G. Subspace communication in the hippocampal-retrosplenial axis. Nature (2026). 10.1038/s41586-026-10481-z

  • Karadas, M, Gill, JV, Ceballo, S, Shoham, S, Rinberg, D. Rapid temporal processing in the olfactory bulb underlies concentration-invariant odor identification and signal decorrelation. Nature Neuroscience, 29(5):1109–1121 (2026). 10.1038/s41593-026-02250-y

2025

  • Lambert G.G., et al., Karadas, M, et al. CaBLAM! A high-contrast bioluminescent Ca²⁺ indicator derived from an engineered Oplophorus gracilirostris luciferase. Nature Methods (2025). 10.1038/s41592-025-02972-0

  • Chen, J., Wang, X., Li, X., Li, X., Zhang, Y*, Yuan, Y*.. Ultrasound Induced Synchronized Neural Activities at 40 Hz and 200 Hz Entrained Corre sponded Oscillations and Improve Alzheimer’s Disease Memory. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics (2025), 31:e70351. 10.1111/cns.70351

2024

  • Zhang, Y*, Karadas, M*, Liu, J, Gu, X, Vöröslakos, M, Li, Y, Tsien, RW, Buzsáki, G. Interaction of acetylcholine and oxytocin neuromodulation in the hippocampus. Neuron, 112(11):1862–1875 (2024). Cover Paper. 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.02.021 (*co-first author)

  • Sulaman, B, Zhang, Y, Matosevich, N, Kjærby, C, Foustoukos, G, Andersen, M, Eban-Rothschild, A. Emerging Functions of Neuromodulation during Sleep. Journal of Neuroscience (2024). 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1277-24.2024

  • Varga, V., Petersen, P., Zutshi, I., Huszar, R., Zhang,Y., Buzsaki, G. Place field-memory field unity of hippocampal neurons. Cell Reports (2024); 43, 113807. 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113807

2023

  • Xie, Z., Dong, S., Ji, H., Zhang, Y*, Yuan, Y*.. Transcranial ultrasound sound stimulation at the peak-phase of theta-cycles in the hippocampus improve memory performance. NeuroImage, volume 283, 1 December 2023, 120423. 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120423

  • Soula, M., Martín-Ávila, A., Zhang, Y, Dhingra, A., Nitzan, N., Sadowski,M.J., Gan, W.B., Buzsáki, G. Forty-hertz light stimulation does not entrain native gamma oscillations or affect Alzheimer’s pathology, Nature Neuroscience. 10.1038/s41593-023-01270-2

  • Valtcheva, S., Issa, H.A., Bair-Marshal, C.J., Martin, K.A., Jung K., Zhang,Y., Kwon HB, Froemke RC. Neural circuitry for maternal oxytocin release induced by infant cries. Nature, 2023 Sep;621(7980):788-795. 10.1038/s41586-023-06540-4

2021

  • Zhang, Y, Cao, L, Varga, V, Jing, M, Karadas, M, Li, Y, Buzsáki, G. Cholinergic suppression of hippocampal sharp wave ripples impairs working memory. PNAS (2021). 10.1073/pnas.2016432118

  • Karadas, M, Olsson, C, Hansen, NW, Perrier, JP, Webb, JL, Huck, A, Andersen, UL, Thielscher, A. In-vitro recordings of neural magnetic activity from the auditory brainstem using color centers in diamond: A simulation study. Frontiers in Neuroscience (2021). 10.3389/fnins.2021.643614

  • Yuan, Y., Zhang, K., Zhang, Y, Yan, J., Wang, Z., Wang, X., Liu, M., Li, X., The Effect of Low-Intensity Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation on Neural Oscillation and Hemodynamics in the Mouse Visual Cortex Depends on Anesthesia Level and Ultrasound Intensity. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (2021). May;68(5):1619-1626. 10.1109/TBME.2021.3050797

  • Wang X., Zhang, Y., Kaiqing Zhang, Yi Yuan, Influence of behavioral state on the neuromodulatory effect of low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation on hippocampal CA1 in mouse. NeuroImage(2021). Nov 1;241:118441. 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118441

2020

  • Ma, X., Zhang, Y*, Wang, L., Li, N., Barkai, E., Zhang, X., Lin, L. and Xu,J., 2020. The firing of theta state-related septal cholinergic neurons disrupts hippocampal ripple oscillations via muscarinic receptors. Journal of Neuroscience* (2020), 40(18), pp.3591-3603. 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1568-19.2020

2018

  • Karadas, M, Wojciechowski, AM, Huck, A, Dalby, NO, Andersen, UL, Thielscher, A. Feasibility and resolution limits of opto-magnetic imaging of neural network activity in brain slices using color centers in diamond. Scientific Reports, 8:4503 (2018). 10.1038/s41598-018-22793-w

  • Wojciechowski, AM, Karadas, M, Osterkamp, C, Jankuhn, S, Meijer, J, Jelezko, F, Huck, A, Andersen, UL. Precision temperature sensing in the presence of magnetic field noise and vice-versa using nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. Applied Physics Letters, 113(1):013502 (2018). 10.1063/1.5026678

  • Wojciechowski, AM, Karadas, M, Huck, A, Osterkamp, C, Jankuhn, S, Meijer, J, Jelezko, F, Andersen, UL. Contributed review: camera-limits for wide-field magnetic resonance imaging with a nitrogen-vacancy spin sensor. Review of Scientific Instruments, 89(3):031501 (2018). 10.1063/1.5010282

Conference Proceedings


  • Zhang, Y. Speaker: Functions of neuromodulatory signaling during sleep. SFN 2024, Minisyposium. Chicago, IL, USA.

  • Zhang, Y. Speaker: Broadcasting Cholinergic Control of Memory Across Time: How Slow Can You Go?. ACNP 2022. Phoenix, AZ, USA.

  • Zhang, Y. Speaker: Genetic Voltage-indicator Challenge or Best Partner. Alpha-omega 2020, Seminar. Online.

  • Zhang, Y., Karadas, M., et al, Buzsaki G., Neuromudulation of ACh and OXT in the hippocampus. Society of Neuroscience, PSTR174.10/SS14 (2023).

  • Zhang, Y., Liu J., Tsien R., Buzsaki G., In-vivo Oxytocin Modulation of Neural Network in Dorsal Hippocampus. Society of Neuroscience, Session 407- Hippocampal Physiology III, (2022).

  • Zhang, Y., Cao, L., et al, Buzsaki G., Cholinergic dynamic in hippocampus. Society of Neuroscience, session 158.08/V13 (2019)

  • Karadas, M, Gill, JV, Ceballo, S, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. Olfactory bulb network computations underlie concentration invariant odor identification. Cosyne 2023

  • Gill, JV, Karadas, M, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. The geometry and role of sequential activity in olfactory processing. Cosyne 2023

  • Gill, JV, Karadas, M, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. The geometry and role of sequential activity in olfactory processing. SfN 52nd Annual Meeting, 2022

  • Ceballo, S, Karimimehr, S, Karadas, M, Rinberg, D. A behavioral paradigm for measuring perceptual distances between pairs of natural and artificial odors. SfN 52nd Annual Meeting, 2022

  • Karadas, M, Gill, JV, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. Olfactory bulb network computations underlie concentration invariant odor identification. SfN 52nd Annual Meeting — Neuroscience 2022

  • Karadas, M, Gill, JV, Shoham S, Rinberg, D. Multiscale probing of the olfactory bulb reveals a crucial early response window in odor coding. 8th Annual Brain Initiative Meeting, 2022

  • Wojciechowski, AM, Karadas, M, et al. Towards wide-field imaging of brain slices using a quantum diamond microscope. SPIE Photonics West, 2018. 10.1117/12.2325262

  • Karadas, M, Gencer, NG. 2D simulations based on general time-dependent reciprocal relation for LFEIT. IEEE EMBC 2015. 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318669

  • Tafreshi, AK, Karadas, M, Top, CB, Gencer, NG. Data acquisition system for harmonic motion microwave Doppler imaging. IEEE EMBC 2014. 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944223