Francesco Cavarretta

Postdoctoral Fellow

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

postdoc

7 h-index 23 pubs 248 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Francesco Cavarretta's research investigates neural mechanisms underlying sensory processing and motor control, with a particular focus on the olfactory system and its connections to motor thalamus. His work has explored changes in the excitability of ventromedial motor thalamic neurons in mouse models of Parkinson's disease, examining how these alterations may affect neural signaling. Cavarretta has also developed mathematical models to understand synaptic integration and neuron morphology. His research has contributed to large-scale models of the olfactory bulb, aiming to elucidate the computational processes within this brain region. His publication record includes studies on the intrinsic properties of neurons in the motor thalamus and connected cortical areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 23
  • Citations: 248

Selected Publications

  • ColiFormer: A Transformer-Based Codon Optimization Model Balancing Multiple Objectives for Enhanced E. coli Gene Expression (2026)
  • ColiFormer: A Transformer-Based Codon Optimization Model Balancing Multiple Objectives for Enhanced <i>E. coli</i> Gene Expression (2025)
  • A mathematical model for data-driven synthesis of neuron morphologies based on random walks (2025)

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