Entorhinal cortex
Investigating the mechanisms of degeneration of human entorhinal neurons and their relationship with altered patterns of neuronal activity, using in vitro corticalized hiPSCs.
Federico Cremisi
Epigenetic control of gene expression regulates cortical plasticity
Epigenetic control of gene expression regulates cortical plasticity
Tommaso Pizzorusso
Neuronal networks in vitro
Investigating the development and the maturation of cerebral cortex neuronal networks derived from hiPScs.
Federico Cremisi
Programming Healthy Aging from Birth
Aging is one of the leading risk factors for chronic diseases but, to date, very few interventions have proven truly effective We aim to identify preventive strategies that could improve longevity by acting in early life.
Luca Dolfi
Synaptic plasticity in the visual system
Synaptic plasticity in the visual system
Tommaso Pizzorusso
Unveiling the Molecular Elixir of Life
The idea of a life-extending elixir has appeared in myths across cultures for millennia, whether as a tree, a spring, or a potion. But what if such an elixir already existed in nature, perhaps hidden in the embryo?
Luca Dolfi