David Ginty has spent his career cataloging the neurons beneath everyday sensations - 3 Quarks Daily

David Ginty has spent his career cataloging the neurons beneath everyday sensations - 3 Quarks Daily

Ariel Bleicher in Quanta: Like many proud parents, David Ginty has decorated his office with pictures of his genetic creations. There’s the prickly one sporting a spiked collar and the wannabe cowboy twirling a lasso. There’s the dramatic one, always reacting to the slightest provocation; the observant one that notices every detail; the golden child Ginty loves to boast about. “They’re like a family,” he said. “Each one has its own quirks and in…