Publications
Institutional Repository (ORBI)
Journal Articles
Drion G, Dethier J, Franci A, Sepulchre R (2018) Switchable slow cellular conductances determine robustness and
tunability of network states. PLoS Comput. Biol. 14:e1006125. (link)
Franci A*, Drion G*, Sepulchre R (2018) Robust and tunable bursting requires slow positive feedback.
J Neurophysiol. 119:1222-34. (link)
Van Pottelbergh T, Drion G, Sepulchre R (2018) Robust neuromodulation of integrate-and-fire models.
Neural Comput. 30:987-1011. (link)
Canavier CC, Evans RC, Oster AM, Pissadaki EK, Drion G, Kuznetsov AS, Gutkin BS (2016) Implications of cellular
models of dopamine neurons for disease. J Neurophysiol. jn.00530.2016. (link)
de Vrind V, Scuvée-Moreau J, Drion G, Hmaied C, Philippart F, Engel D, Seutin V (2016) Interactions between calcium
channels and SK channels in midbrain dopamine neurons and their impact on pacemaker regularity: contrasting roles
of N- and l-type channels. Eur J Pharmacol. 788:274-9. (link) (pdf)
Gjorgjieva J, Drion G, Marder E (2016) Computational implications of biophysical diversity and multiple timescales in
neurons and synapses for circuit performance. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 37:44-52. (link)
Drion G, O'Leary T, Marder E (2015) Ion channel degeneracy enables robust and tunable neuronal firing rates.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 112:E5361-70. (link) (code)
Dethier J*, Drion G*, Franci A, Sepulchre R (2015) A Positive Feedback at the Cellular Level Promotes Robustness
and Modulation at the Circuit Level. J Neurophysiol. 114:2472-84 (link) (pdf)
Drion G, Franci A, Dethier J, Sepulchre R (2015) Dynamic input conductances shape neuronal spiking. eNeuro,
Franci A, Drion G, Sepulchre R (2014) Modeling the modulation of neuronal bursting: a singularity theory
approach. SIAM J. Appl. Dyn. Syst., 13:798-829. (link) (pdf)
Franci A*, Drion G*, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2013) A balance equation determines a switch in neuronal
excitability. PLoS Comput. Biol. 9:e1003040. (link) (pdf)
Franci A*, Drion G* and Sepulchre R (2012) An organizing center in a planar model of neuronal excitability.
SIAM J. Appl. Dyn. Syst., 11:1698-722. (link) (pdf)
Drion G*, Franci A*, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2012) A novel phase portrait for neuronal excitability.
PLoS One. 7:e41806. (link) (pdf)
Drion G, Massotte L, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2011) How Modeling Can Reconcile Apparently Discrepant
Experimental results: The Case of Pacemaking in Dopaminergic Neurons. PLoS Comput Biol. 7:e1002050. (link) (pdf)
Drion G*, Bonjean M*, Waroux O*, Scuvée-Moreau J, Liégeois JF, Sejnowski JT, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2010)
M-type channels selectively control bursting in rat dopaminergic neurons. Eur J Neurosci. 31:827-35. (link) (pdf)
Book Chapters
Drion G, Philippart F, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2014) Calcium-dependent potassium channels.
Encyclopedia of Computational Neuroscience. (link)
Drion G, Sepulchre R and Seutin V (2012) Mitochondrion- and endoplasmic reticulum-induced SK channel
disregulation as a potential origin of the selective neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease.
The Systems Biology of Parkinson’s Disease, Genetics and Systems Biology, Springer. (link)
International Conferences
O'Leary T, Drion G, Franci A, Marder E (2016) Reconciling neuromodulation and homeostasis.
Cosyne Abstracts 2016, Salt Lake City USA.
Drion G, O'Leary T, Dethier J, Franci A, Sepulchre R (2015) Neuronal behaviors: a control perspective.
Proceedings of the 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Osaka, Japan.
Drion G, O'Leary T, Marder E (2015) Paradoxical effects of A-type potassium currents on neuron FI curves.
Society for Neuroscience 45th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.
O'Leary T, Drion G, Franci A, Marder E (2015) Reconciling neuromodulation and homeostasis.
Society for Neuroscience 45th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.
Gjorgjieva J, Drion G, Marder E (2015) Uncovering cellular properties from network dynamics.
Society for Neuroscience 45th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.
Drion G (2015) Potential Functional Implications of a Hidden Variability in SNc DA Neuron Excitability.
Computational Neuroscience Conference 2015 Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic.
de Vrind V, Philippart F, Drion G, Scuvée-Moreau J, Engel D, Seutin V (2014) Investigating the role of various types
of Ca2+ channels on dopamine neuron firing patterns and their variability. Society for Neuroscience 44th Annual
Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.
Dethier J, Drion G, Sepulchre R (2014). Contrasting the role of Ih and ICaT currents in post-inhibitory rebound
mechanisms in reciprocal-inhibitory networks. Society for Neuroscience 44th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.
Drion G, Franci A, Dethier J, Sepulchre R (2014) Neuronal Behaviors. Mini-course presented at the 21st International
Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Dethier J, Drion G, Franci A, Sepulchre R (2013) Modulation of beta oscillations during movement initiation:
modeling the ionic basis of a functional switch. Society for Neuroscience 43th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA.
Drion G, Franci A, Scuvée-Moreau J, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2013) Modulation and Robustness of Neuronal Spiking
in Two-Parameter Charts. Society for Neuroscience 43th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA.
Franci A, O'Leary T, Drion G, Williams A, Marder E, Sepulchre R (2013) Homeostatic principles are consistent with
sensitivity analysis of neuronal rhythmicity. Society for Neuroscience 43th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA.
Drion G (2013) Endogenous and Exogenous Neuronal Rhythmicity. ISSSMA 2013: Interdisciplinary Symposium on
Signals and Systems for Medical Applications, Paris, France.
Dethier J, Drion G, Franci A, Sepulchre R (2013) Oscillations in the basal ganglia: illustration of a cellular effect at
the network level. Interdisciplinary Symposium on Signals and Systems for Medical Applications, Paris, France.
Dethier J, Drion G, Franci A, Sepulchre R (2013) Impacts of a unicellular mechanism on network behaviors.
32nd Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Houffalize, Belgium.
Franci A*, Drion G*, Massotte L, Scuvée-Moreau J, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2012) A balance between competitive and
cooperative ion channels regulates neuronal excitability. Society for Neuroscience 42nd annual meeting,
New Orleans, LA, USA.
Drion G, Franci A, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2012) A Novel Phase Portrait to Understand Neuronal Excitability.
31st Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Heijden, The Netherlands.
Drion G, Massotte L, Scuvée-Moreau J, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2011) How Modeling can Reconcile Apparently
Discrepant Experimental Results: the Case of Pacemaking in Dopaminergic Neurons.
Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.
Drion G, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2011) On the Origin of the Pacemaker Activity of Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons.
First Benelux Congress on Physiology and Pharmacology, Liège, Belgium.
Drion G, Massotte L, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2011). How Modeling can Reconcile Apparently Discrepant Experimental
Results: the Case of Pacemaking in Dopaminergic Neurons. 30th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Lommel,
Belgium.
Drion G, Collard A, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2010) SK Channels as Regulators of Synaptically Induced Bursting and
Neural Synchrony. Society for Neuroscience 40th annual meeting, San Diego, CA, USA.
Drion G, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2010) Modeling and Measurements of Cerebral Signaling Circuits.
1st Symposium on Systems Approaches to Parkinson's Disease, University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Ireland.
Drion G, Collard A, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2010) SK Channels as Regulators of Synaptically Induced Bursting and
Neural Synchrony. 29th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Heeze, The Netherlands.
Drion G, Collard A, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2009) A hypothesis to explain the effect of SK channel blockade on the
firing of dopaminergic neurons. Society for Neuroscience 39th annual meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.
Drion G, Seutin V, Sepulchre R (2009) Bursting modeling in dopaminergic neurons. 28th Benelux Meeting on
Systems and Control, Spa, Belgium.
Waroux O, Bonjean M, Drion G, Engel D, Sejnowski T, Sepulchre R, Seutin V (2008) Modulation of Burst Firing by
KCNQ Channels in Dopaminergic Neurons: Further Mechanistic Modeling and Experimental Findings.
Society for Neuroscience 38th annual meeting, Washington, DC, USA.
PhD Thesis
Drion G (2013) Regulation of excitability, pacemaking and bursting: insights from dopamine neuron
electrophysiology. PhD Thesis, University of Liège. (link)