Selected Publications

Cai J., et al Natural language processing models reveal neural dynamics of natural conversation. Nature Comm. 2025 – Article

Jamali M., Grannan B., et al Semantic encoding during language comprehension at single-cell resolution. Nature. 2024 – Article

Williams Z. Coupled neural activity controls working memory in humans. Nature. 2024 – Views

Khanna AK. et al Single-neuronal elements of speech production in humans. Nature. 2024 – Article

Li SW. et al Frontal neurons driving competitive behaviour and ecology of social groups. Nature. 2022 – Article

Paulk AC. et al Large scale neural recordings with single neuron resolution using Neuropixels probes in human cortex. Nature Neurosci. 2022 – Article

Beaulieu-Laroche L. et al Allometric rules for mammalian cortical layer 5 neuron biophysics. Nature. 2021 – Article

Baez-Mendoza R. et al Social agent identity cells in the prefrontal cortex of interacting groups of primates. Science. 2021 – Article

Lee D., Li SW. et al Reduced sociability and social agency encoding in adult Shank3-mutant mice are restored through gene re-expression in real time. Nature Neurosci. 2021 – Article

Khanna A. et al Genes that give our brains their rhythms. Nature Neurosci. 2021 – Views

Jamali M. et al Single-neuronal predictions of others’ beliefs in humans. Nature. 2021 – Article

Jamali M. et al Dorsolateral prefrontal neurons mediate subjective decisions and their variation in humans. Nature Neurosci. 2019 – Article

Beaulieu-Laroche L. et al Enhanced Dendritic Compartmentalization in Human Cortical Neurons. Cell. 2018 – Article

Lee D. et al Neural encoding and production of functional morphemes in the posterior temporal lobe. Nature Comm. 2018 – Article

Quadrato G. et al Cell diversity and network dynamics in photosensitive human brain organoids. Nature. 2017 – Article

Williams Z. Good vibrations with deep brain stimulation. Nature Neurosci. 18:618-9, 2015

Haroush K, Williams Z. Neuronal predictions of opponent’s behavior during cooperative social interchange in primates. Cell. 160:1-13, 2015 – Article

Shanechi M, et al. A cortical-spinal prosthesis for targeted limb movement in paralysed primate avatars. Nature Comm. Feb 18;5:3237, 2014  – Article

Patel S, et al. Studying task-related activity of individual neurons in the human brain. Nature Protoc. 8:949-57, 2013

Mian M., et al. Encoding of rules by neurons in the human dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Cerebral Cortex Nov 21, 2012

Sheth, S., et al. Human dorsal anterior cingulate cortex neurons mediate ongoing behavioural adaptation. Nature 488: 218-221, 2012

Shanechi, M., et al. Neural population partitioning and a concurrent brain-machine interface for sequential motor function. Nature Neurosci. 2012 Nov 11 –Article

Williams Z., et al. Selective enhancement of associative learning by microstimulation of the anterior caudate. Nature Neurosci 9: 562-8, 2006 – Article

Williams Z, et al. Timing and direction selectivity of subthalamic and pallidal neurons in patients with Parkinson disease. Exp Brain Res. 162: 407-416, 2005

Williams Z., et al. Human anterior cingulate neurons and the integration of monetary reward with motor responses. Nature Neurosci. 12: 1370-5, 2004   – Article

Williams Z., et al. Parietal activity and the perceived direction of ambiguous apparent motion. Nature Neurosci. 6: 616-23, 2003  – Article

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