Abstract:

Continuous bidirectional communication between the brain and peripheral organs is essential for maintaining homeostasis. Sensory neurons convey information about visceral states to the brain, which integrates these signals and sends top-down commands through the autonomic nervous system to regulate organ function and behavior. Despite its importance, the cellular and circuit mechanisms underlying gut–brain communication remain unclear. This research focuses on the nervous system associated with the gut and aims to define its cellular composition, circuit organization, and neurophysiological properties. Our work will reveal how specific neural pathways coordinate gut physiology and, in turn, influence animal behavior and emotional states.

Biography:

倪金飞，中科院生物与化学交叉中心研究员、博士生导师，中组部国家高层海外青年人才。2005年毕业于复旦大学生命科学学院，获学士学位；2009年获美国康涅狄格大学生物医学硕士学位；2017年获美国约翰斯·霍普金斯大学博士学位；随后在哈佛医学院从事博士后研究。2021年3月加入复旦大学脑科学转化研究院，开展独立研究工作。2026年8月加入中科院生物与化学交叉中心。

倪金飞博士长期聚焦自主神经生物学与脑-体神经连接研究，重点关注肠道系统和代谢系统疾病的神经生物学机制，以及脑-体神经互作在神经退行性疾病和精神疾病中的作用。相关成果以通讯作者身份（含共同通讯）发表于Cell、Neuron、Cell reports等期刊。