Selected Publications
Generation of the respiratory rhythm and neural control of breathing:
“Modulation of respiratory system by limb muscle afferents in intact and injured spinal cord”
Shevtsova NA, Marchenko V, Bezdudnaya T
Front. Neurosci. 13:289, 2019
“Rhythmic bursting in the Pre-Bötzinger complex: Mechanisms and models”
Rybak IA, Molkov YI, Jasinski PE, Shevtsova NA, Smith JC
Prog. Brain Res. 209: 25-38. 1-24, 2014
“Effects of glycinergic inhibition failure on respiratory rhythm and pattern generation”
Shevtsova NA, Büsselberg D, Molkov YI, Bischoff AM, Smith JC, Richter DW, Rybak IA
Prog. Brain Res. 209: 25-38, 2014
“A closed-loop model of the respiratory system: focus on hypercapnia and active expiration”
Molkov YI, Shevtsova NA, Park C, Ben-Tal A, Smith JC, Rubin JE, Rybak IA
PloS One 9 (10), e109894, 2014
“Sodium and calcium mechanisms of rhythmic bursting in excitatory neural networks of the pre-Bötzinger complex: a computational modeling study”
Jasinski PE, Molkov YI, Shevtsova NA, Smith JC, Rybak IA
Eur. J. Neuroscience, 37(2):212-230,2013
“Computational modelling of 5-HT receptor-mediated reorganization of the brainstem respiratory network”
Shevtsova NA, Manzke T, Molkov YI, Bischoff AM, Smith JC, Rybak IA, Richter DW
Eur.J. Neurosci. 34:1276-1291, 2011
“Interacting oscillations in neural control of breathing: modeling and qualitative analysis”
Rubin JE, Bacak BJ, Molkov YJ, Shevtsova NA, Smith JC, Rybak IA
J. Comp. Neurosci. 30: 607-632, 2011
“Multiple rhythmic states in a model of the respiratory CPG”
Rubin JE, Shevtsova NA, Ermentrout GB, Smith JC, and Rybak IA
J. Neurophysiol. 2009
"Reconfiguration of the pontomedullary respiratory network: a computational modeling study with coordinated in vivo experiments"
Rybak IA, O'Connor R, Ross A, Shevtsova NA, Nuding SC, Segers LS, Shannon R, Dick TE, Dunin-Barkowski WL, Orem JM, Solomon I C, Morris KF, and Lindsey BG
J. Neurophysiol. 100:1770-1799, 2008.
"Ionic currents and endogenous rhythm generation in the pre-Bötzinger Complex: Modelling and in vitro studies"
Pierrefiche O, Shevtsova NA, St.-John WM, Paton JFR, and Rybak IA
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 551: 121-126, 2004.
"Modelling respiratory rhythmogenesis. Focus on phase switching mechanisms"
Rybak IA, Shevtsova NA, Paton JFR, Pierrefiche O, St.-John WM, and Haji, A
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 551, 189-194, 2004.
"Modeling the ponto-medullary respiratory network"
Rybak IA, Shevtsova NA, Paton JFR, Dick TE, St-John WM, Mrschel M, and Dutschmann M
Respir. Physiol. Neurobiol. 143: 307-319, 2004.
"Intrinsic bursting activity in the pre-Bötzinger Complex: Role of persistent sodium and potassium currents"
Rybak IA, Shevtsova NA, Ptak K, and McCrimmon DR
Biol. Cybern. 90: 59-74, 2004.
"Endogenous rhythm generation in the pre-Bötzinger complex and ionic currents: Modelling and in vitro studies"
Rybak IA, Shevtsova NA, St.-John WM, Paton JFR, and Pierrefiche O
Eur. J. Neurosci. 18: 239-257, 2003.
"Sodium currents in neurons from the rostroventrolateral medulla of the rat"
Rybak IA, Ptak K, Shevtsova NA, and McCrimmon DR
J. Neurophysiol. 90: 1635-1642, 2003.
"Computational modeling of bursting pacemaker neurons in the pre-Bötzinger complex"
Shevtsova NA, Ptak K, McCrimmon DR, and Rybak IA
Neurocomputing 52-54, 933-942, 2003.
Computational modeling of spinal cord circuits and neural control of locomotion:
“Ipsilateral and contralateral interactions in spinal locomotor circuits mediated by V1 neurons: Insights from computational modeling”
Shevtsova NA, Li EZ, Singh S, Dougherty KJ, Rybak IA
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 23(10):5541, 2022
“The role of V3 neurons in speed-dependent interlimb coordination during locomotion in mice“
Zhang H, Shevtsova NA, Deska-Gauthier D, Mackay C, Dougherty KJ, Danner SM, Zhang Y, Rybak IA
Elife, 11:e73424, 2022
“Computational modeling of spinal locomotor circuitry in the age of molecular genetics”
Ausborn J, Shevtsova NA, Danner SM
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22(13):6835. 2021
“Neural Interactions in developing rhythmogenic spinal networks: insights from computational modeling”
Shevtsova NA, Ha NT, Rybak IA, Dougherty KJ
Front. Neural Circuits, 14:614615, 2020
“Computational modeling of brainstem circuits controlling locomotor frequency and gait”
Ausborn J, Shevtsova NA, Caggiano V, Danner SM, Rybak IA
Elife, 8:e43587, 2019
“Spinal V3 interneurons and left-right coordination in mammalian locomotion”
Danner SM, Zhang H, Shevtsova NA, Borowska-Fielding J, Deska-Gauthier D, Rybak IA, Zhang Y
Front. Cell Neurosci. 13:516, 2019
"State-dependent rhythmogenesis and frequency control in a half-center locomotor CPG"
Ausborn J, Snyder AC, Shevtsova NA, Rybak IA, Rubin JE
J. Neurophysiol. 119(1): 96-117, 2018.
"Computational modeling of spinal circuits controlling limb coordination and gaits in quadrupeds"
Danner SM, Shevtsova NA, Alain Frigon A, Rybak IA
Elife, e31050, 2017.
"Central control of interlimb coordination and speed-dependent gait expression in quadrupeds"
Danner SM, Wilshin SD, Shevtsova NA, Rybak IA
J. Physiol. 594(23): 6947-6967, 2016.
"Modeling the organization of spinal cord neural circuits controlling two-joint muscles"
Shevtsova NA, Hamade K, Chakrabarty S, Markin SN, Prilutsky BI, Rybak IA
In: Neuromechanical Modeling of Posture and Locomotion (Eds. Prilutski BI and.Edwards DH), Springer, New York, pp. 121-162. 2016.
"A comprehensive neuromechanical model of spinal locomotion"
Markin S.N., Klishko, A.N., Shevtsova, N.A., Lemay, M.A., Prilutsky, B.I., Rybak, I.A.
In: Neuromechanical Modeling of Posture and Locomotion (Eds. Prilutski BI and Edwards DG), Springer, New York, pp. 21-65, 2016.
"Organization of flexor-extensor interactions in the mammalian spinal cord: insights from computational modelling"
Shevtsova NA, Rybak IA
J. Physiol. 594(21): 6117–6131, 2016.
"Central control of interlimb coordination and speed-dependent gait expression in quadrupeds"
Danner SM, Wilshin, SD, Bellardita C, Shevtsova NA, Kiehn O, Rybak IA
J. Physiol. 594(23): 6947-6967, 2016.
Organization of left-right coordination of neuronal activity in the mammalian spinal cord: Insights from computational modeling.
Shevtsova NA, Talpalar AE, Markin SN, Harris-Warrick RM, Kiehn O, Rybak IA
J. Physiol. 593.11, 2403-2426. 2015.
"Organization of locomotor CPG: making sense from genetically identified spinal interneurons.
Rybak IA, Dougherty KJ, Shevtsova NA"
Eneuro 2 (5), 0069-15, 2015.
"Two-level model of mammalian locomotor CPG"
Shevtsova NA
In: Encyclopedia of Computational Neuroscience (Eds Jaeger D and Jung R). New York, NY, Springer, pp. 2999-3017, 2014.
"Activity-dependent changes in extracellular Ca2+ and K+ reveal pacemakers in the spinal locomotor network"
Brocard F, Shevtsova NA, Tazerart S, Bouhadfane M, Heinemann U, Rybak IA, Vinay L
Neuron, 3:1047-1054, 2013.
"Modelling genetic reorganizations in the mouse spinal cord affecting left-right coordination during locomotion"
Rybak IA, Shevtsova NA, Kiehn O
J. Physiol. 591.22: 5491-5508, 2013.
"Neuronal activity in the isolated mouse spinal cord during spontaneous deletions in fictive locomotion: Insights into locomotor CPG organization"
Zhong G, Shevtsova N, Rybak I, Harris-Warrick R
J. Physiol. 590 (Pt 19): 4735-4759, 2012.
"A dynamical systems analysis of afferent control in a neuromechanical model of locomotion.
I. Rhythm generation"
Spardy LE, Markin SN, Shevtsova NA, Prilutsky BI, Rybak IA, Rubin JE
J. Neu. Eng. 8, 065003 (16pp), 2011.
"A dynamical systems analysis of afferent control in a neuromechanical model of locomotion.
II. Phase Asymmetry"
Spardy LE, Markin SN, Shevtsova NA, Prilutsky BI, Rybak IA., and Rubin JE.
J. Neu. Eng. 8, 065004 (19pp), 2011.
"Afferent control of locomotor CPG: insights from a simple neuro-mechanical model"
Markin, SN, Klishko, AN, Shevtsova, NA, Lemay M, Prilutsky BI, Rybak.IA
Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 1198: 21-34, 2010,
"Modelling spinal circuitry involved in locomotor pattern generation: insights from deletions during fictive locomotion"
Rybak IA, Shevtsova NA, Lafreniere-Roula M, and McCrea DA
J. Physiol. Lond. 577(Pt. 2): 617-639, 2006.
"Modelling spinal circuitry involved in locomotor pattern generation: insights from the effects of afferent stimulation"
Rybak IA, Stecina K, Shevtsova NA, and McCrea DA
J. Physiol. Lond. 577(Pt. 2): 641-658, 2006.
Visual perception and recognition:
"Estimation of motion parameters by retina-like neural network model"
Shevtsova NA, Golovan AV, Podladchikova LN, Gusakova VI, Shaposhnikov DG, Faure A
Neurocomputers for Image and Signal Processing. Springer Verlag GmbH, 2009.
"Recognition of traffic signs based on their colour and shape features extracted using human vision models"
Gao XW, Podladchikova LN, Shaposhnikov D, Hong K, and Shevtsova NA
J. Visual Communication and Image Representation 17: 675-685, 2005.
"Attention-guided recognition based on what and where representations: A behavioral model"
Rybak IA, Gusakova VI, Golovan AV, Podladchikova LN, and Shevtsova NA
In: Neurobiology of Attention (Eds. Itti L, Rees G and Tsotsos J). Elsevier Acad. Press, pp. 663-670, 2005.
"Effects of callosal lesions in a model of letter perception"
Shevtsova NA, and Reggia J
Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience 2: 37-51, 2002.
"Interhemispheric effects of simulated lesions in a neural model of letter identification"
Shevtsova NA, and Reggia J
Brain and Cognition 44: 577-603, 2000.
"Lateralization in a bihemispheric neural model of letter identification"
Shevtsova NA, and Reggia J
Neurocomputing 26-27, 875-880, 1999.
"A neural network model of lateralization during letter identification"
Shevtsova NA, and Reggia J
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience 11: 167-181, 1999.
"A model of attention-guided visual perception and recognition"
Rybak IA, Gusakova VI, Golovan AV, Podladchikova LN, and Shevtsova NA
Vision Research 38: 2387-2400, 1998.