E Jonsson

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E. Jonsson is a leading researcher in the neurobiology of touch, with a particular focus on the role of hair follicles in tactile perception. Their most-cited work, "The relation between human hair follicle density and touch perception" (2017, 58 citations), bridges rodent and human models by investigating whether hair follicle-associated mechanoreceptors influence the processing of pleasant, affective touch. Jonsson’s research has been instrumental in demonstrating that unmyelinated low-threshold C-tactile fibers, which respond optimally to slow stroking (1–10 cm/s), may be modulated by follicle density, offering new insights into how the skin’s structure shapes sensory experience. This work has significant implications for understanding social bonding, sensory processing disorders, and the design of haptic technologies. Beyond this landmark study, Jonsson has contributed to the broader field of somatosensation, exploring how peripheral neural coding translates into subjective emotional and perceptual states. Their findings are widely cited in both basic neuroscience and applied fields such as dermatology and robotics, establishing Jonsson as a key figure in the study of touch’s nuanced, hair-dependent mechanisms.