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Comparative investigation of

human neural development

Illustration of four silhouettes of a person from large to small, with each silhouette having a brain and a spinal cord aligned in a line, symbolizing brain development or connection.

How is the human CNS built differently?

We aim to understand how the distinctive features of the human central nervous system emerge during development. By comparing human, non-human primate and rodent neural development, we systematically dissect the genetic mechanisms that confer the human CNS with its unique properties. Our research utilizes a wide range of computational and experimental approaches, centered around stem cell-derived organoids and single-cell genomics.