Kay, L.M., Detwiler, S., Becton, N., Maheshwar, K.V., Turki, N., Bell, E., & Prendergast, B.J. Sex differences in rats’ olfactory behavior depend on behavioral context. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2025.
Li, H., Bell, E. Stuart, A., Zeng, J., Becton, N., and Kay, L.M. Local Field Potential Oscillations in the Olfactory-Limbic System Reflect Cognitive Load. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2025
Detwiler, S., Turki, N., Becton, N., Bell, E., Prendergast, B.J. and Kay, L.M. Sex and circadian effects on odor discrimination behavior in Long Evans rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2024.
Li, H., Stuart, A., Zeng, J., Becton, N., Bell, E. & Kay, L.M. Oscillations in the rat olfactory system reflect cognitive load in discrimination tasks of varying demand. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2024
Li, H., Bell, E., Stuart, A.E., Zeng, J., Becton, N. and Kay, L.M. Sensory-Induced Gamma Oscillations in the Olfactory Bulb Reflect Cognitive Load. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2024.
He, R., Stuart, A.E. and Kay, L.M. Sleep stage-dependent coherence in olfactory and hippocampal oscillations. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2023
Li, H., Stuart, A., Zeng, J., Becton, N. & Kay, L.M. Hippocampus and piriform cortex involvement in odor mixture discrimination tasks of varying cognitive demand. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2023
VM, K., Stuart, A. and Kay, L.M. Sex Differences in Rat Olfaction: An Oscillatory Approach. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2022
He, R., Stuart, A., Zeng, J., Xu, M. and Kay, L.M. Neural dynamics underlying retronasal olfaction and the consolidation of olfactory memory. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2022
Li, H., Stuart, A., Zeng, J. and Kay, L.M. The role of olfactory gamma oscillations in contextual and cognitive load influences on odor discrimination in rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2022
He, R., Stuart, A., Zeng, J., Xu, M. and Kay, L.M. Neural network dynamics of retronasal olfactory discrimination, AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2022.
Li, H., Lee, C. and Kay, L.M. Trigeminal effects on binary odor mixture perception, AChemS Annual Meeting (virtual), 2021.
Sheriff, A. and Kay, L.M. Interactions of breathing and brain rhythms between sensory and limbic systems for navigation, International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste (virtual), 2020.
Sheriff A. and Kay, LM. Cue-dependent reconfiguration of the olfactory system for navigation. Minisymposium talk at the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (virtual), 2020.
Riggle, J.P., Onishi, K.G., Smarr, B.L., Kay, L.M., and Prendergast, B.J. Wavelet analyses of behavioral ultradian rhythms in male and female C57BL/6 mice, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2019.
Linster, C. and Kay, L. Contextual changes of olfactory bulb dynamics by cortical inputs. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2019.
Zheng, Z. and Kay, L.M. Elaborating the role of olfactory bulb granule cell excitation in gating beta oscillations. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2019.
He, R. and Kay, L.M. Learning transfer from retro- to orthonasal olfaction and odor-evoked local field potential characterization across olfactory routes. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2019.
Sheriff, A. and Kay, L.M. The role of the olfactory bulb sniff rhythm in sensory cognition. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2019.
Linster, C. and Kay, L.M. Comprehensive modeling analysis of the role of cortical projections to olfactory bulb. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2019
Sheriff, A., Nguyen, V.S., and Kay, L.M. The role of the olfactory bulb sniff rhythm in sensory cognition. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2019.
Kay, L.M. Significant delay between nasal thermocouple respiratory measurements and the strongly coherent olfactory bulb respiratory rhythm. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2019.
He, R. and Kay, L.M. Retro- and orthonasal olfaction interaction in rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2018.
Sheriff, A. and Kay, L.M. Coherent theta and respiratory oscillations between sensory systems and the hippocampus. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2018.
He, R. and Kay, L.M. Retro- and orthonasal olfaction interaction in rats. AChemS Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL, 2018
Osinski, B.L. and Kay, L.M. (2017) Olfactory bulb beta oscillations and granule cell excitability: testing model predictions. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL. (Finalist for the Don Tucker Award)
Peace, S.T. and Kay, L.M. (2017) Transient optical inactivation of piriform cortex inputs to the olfactory bulb affect perceptual behavioral strategies. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL.
Corcoran, K.A., Frick, B.J., Kay, L.M. and Radulovic, J. (2015) Altered states: Amnestic treatments alter coherent activity between retrosplenial cortex and associated structures during memory retrieval. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago.
Osinski, B.L. and Kay, L.M. (2015) Granule cell excitability mediates gamma and beta oscillations in a model of the dendrodendritic microcircuit, poster 786.05. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago.
Frederick, D.E. and Kay, L.M. (2015) Gamma and beta oscillations in the rat olfactory bulb define a cognitive sequence in odor discrimination, poster 786.04. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago.
Osinski, B.L. and Kay, L.M. (2015) Granule cell excitability mediates gamma and beta oscillations in a model of the dendrodendritic microcircuit. . Org. for Computational Neurosciences (CNS*15), Prague, Czech Republic.
Osinski, B. and Kay, L.M. (2014) Modeling beta oscillations in the coupled cortico-bulbar network. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2014, Washington D.C.
Lorig, T.S., Warner, E.A., Cusack, S.E., Kay, L.M. and Mainland, J.D. (2014) Perceptual and Neural Effects of Timing for Binary Odor Mixtures. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL.
Frederick, DE, Mehta, N, Brown, A, Doruk, C and Kay, L.M. (2014) Olfactory Bulb Current Source Density Analysis in Awake Behaving Rats: Beta and Gamma Oscillations. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Bonita Springs, FL.
Kay, L.M., Mehta, N.M. and Doruk, C. (2013) The temporal structure of odor mixture perception in rats. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Huntington Beach, CA.
Frederick, D.E., Mehta, N.M. and Kay, L.M. (2012) Physiological differences support divergent strategies in olfactory go/no-go and 2-alternative choice tasks. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2012, New Orleans.
Frederick, D.E., Tacopina, S.A., Vujovic, M., Fixsen, B., Brown, A., Amina, T., Mehta, N., and Kay, L.M. “Behavioral economics in rats: The role of task type” Association of Psychological Sciences Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL 2012.
Frederick, D.E. and Kay, L.M. Beta and gamma oscillations in the olfactory bulb: A current source density analysis in awake behaving rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2011, Washington DC.
Tacopina, S., Lee, H., Pyter, L., Prendergast, B.J., Kay, L.M. Interaction between day length and anxiety measures in olfactory-bulbectomized Wistar rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2011, Washington DC.
Rojas, D. and Kay, L.M. Performance of rats in a discrimination task involving odorants differing in sorptiveness. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2010, San Diego.
Frederick, D.E., Rojas-Libano, D, Scott M., and Kay, L.M. Characterizing go/no-go and two-alternative choice olfactory discrimination tasks in rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2010, San Diego.
Rojas-Libano, D., Lee, H., Frederick, D.E., and Kay, L.M. Olfactory system oscillations and odorant properties in a discrimination task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2009, Chicago.
Frederick, D.E., Rojas-Libano, D., Scott, M., Lee, H., Tacopina, S. and Kay, L.M. Taking behavior seriously: characterizing go/no-go and two-alternative choice tasks in olfactory discrimination. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2009, Chicago.
Brea, J.N., Beshel, J, Martin, C, Kay, L.M. and Kopell, N. Gamma power increase during rat olfactory learning: a modeling study. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2009, Chicago.
Ames, K.C., Scott, M. and Kay, L.M. Dopamine receptors modify oscillatory circuits in the rat olfactory bulb. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2009, Chicago.
Kay, L.M. and Beshel, J. Relationship between ? and ? oscillatory modes during a 2-alternative choice odor discrimination task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2009, Chicago.
Scott, M., Lee, H., Tacopina, S. and Kay, L.M. Different olfactory networks are engaged in 2-alternative choice vs. go/no-go odor discrimination task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2009, Chicago.
Rojas-Libano, D. and Kay, L.M. Sniffing strategies and their influences on olfactory system oscillatory processing modes. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2008, Washington DC.
Frederick, D.E. and Kay, L.M. Olfactory system beta and gamma oscillations correlate with discrimination of binary mixtures and their components in a Go/No-Go task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. 2008, Washington DC.
Frederick, D., Ievins, A., Barlas, L., and Kay, L.M. (2008) Individual Odor Input Patterns in Rat Olfactory Bulb Predict Mixture Perceptual Qualities, Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Beshel, J. and L.M. Kay. (2007) Afferent drive to the olfactory bulb changes as a function of odor discrimination task demands. in Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Brea, J., E. Sivan, J. Beshel, C. Martin, L.M. Kay, and N. Kopell (2007) A biophysical model for beta and gamma oscillatory transitions in the rat olfactory system during odor discrimination learning. in Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Beshel, J. and Kay, L.M. (2007) Olfactory bulb gamma oscillations are dynamically altered to adjust to task demands. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL. (Selected for highlighting in AChemS press release; talk by Beshel)
Linster, C., Mandairon, N., Wyatt, E., Kay, L.M. (2007) Olfactory bulb odor response dynamics enhanced by odor enrichment. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL. (Selected for highlighting in AChemS press release; talk by Linster)
Martin, C., Beshel, J. and Kay, L.M. (2006) Increase in beta-band coherence between the olfactory bulb and septal and temporal hippocampus during learning of an olfactory discrimination task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Beshel, J. and Kay, L.M. (2006) Variable coupling with piriform cortex modulates gamma power in the olfactory bulb during an odor discrimination task. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Grossman, K.J., Ross, J., Kay, L.M., Issa, N.P. (2006) Glomerular activation patterns and the perception of odor mixtures. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Beshel, J. and Kay, L.M. (2005) Changes in gamma oscillatory power in the rat olfactory bulb as a function of odor learning and task difficulty. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
Martin, C. and Kay, L.M. (2005) Sniffing-related linking of theta rhythms between the olfactory bulb and hippocampal subfields. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
Beshel, J. and Kay, L.M. (2005) Modulation of gamma oscillations in the rat olfactory bulb during performance consolidation. Organization for Computational Neurosciences annual meeting (CNS*05) Abstracts, Madison, WI, July 2005.
Kay, L. M., Bloom, G., Crk, T. and Thorngate, J. (2005). A re-examination of odor mixture quality and its assessment. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL.
Lowry, C.A. and Kay, L.M. (2005) Context and chemistry as factors for innate odor responses. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL.
Lowry, C.A. and Kay, L.M. (2004) Oscillatory dynamics of olfactory structures in response to predator and non-predator odors. Organization for Computational Neurosciences annual meeting (CNS*04), Baltimore, MD.
Kay, L.M. (2004) Performance and olfactory-hippocampal theta band coherence. Organization for Computational Neurosciences annual meeting (CNS*04), Baltimore, MD.
Lowry, C.A. and Kay, L.M. (2004) Oscillatory dynamics of olfactory structures in response to predator and non-predator odors. Computational Neurosciences Annual Meeting (CNS*04) Abstracts.
Kay, L.M. (2004) Performance and olfactory-hippocampal theta band coherence. Computational Neurosciences Annual Meeting (CNS*04) Abstracts.
Lowry, C.A. and Kay, L.M. (2004) Predator and non-predator odors: similarities in spectral and behavioral patterns. 26th Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences Abstracts.
Lowry, C.A. and Kay, L.M. (2003) Oscillatory dynamics of olfactory and hippocampal structures in response to aversive and attractive odors. Program No. 913.9. Abstracts Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington DC: Society for Neuroscience 2003. CD-ROM.
Kay, L.M. (2003) Olfactory-hippocampal theta band coherence is correlated with performance in an olfactory-motor task. Program No. 913.8. Abstracts Viewer Itinerary Planner. Washington DC: Society for Neuroscience 2003. CD-ROM.
Kay, L.M. (2002) Context and chemistry in primary olfactory processing. Computation and Neural Systems (CNS*02) Abstracts.
Lowry, C.A., Jacobs, H.A. and Kay, L.M. (2002) Does chemical similarity predict odor similarity? Computation and Neural Systems (CNS*02) Abstracts.
Kay, L.M., Lowry, C.A. and Jacobs, H.A. (2002) Behavioral analysis of olfactory receptor biophysics. Program No. 661.2. Abstracts Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington DC: Society for Neuroscience 2002. CD-ROM.
Lowry, C.A., Jacobs, H.A. and Kay, L.M. (2001) Effect of previous olfactory learning on odor class generalization in mice and rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 2001.
