Summary:
Brain organoids are 3D tissues grown in cell culture from human pluripotent stem cells. Brain organoids are proving to be an exceptional tool for modeling brain development and neurological disease.
In this webinar Janaina Sena and Debra Silver will explore how brain organoids are helping scientists understand major research questions about neurodevelopment, brain disorders, and the new therapeutic approaches.
Topics to be covered:
How researchers use human brain organoids to:
- Gain insight into neurodevelopmental and evolutionary processes
- Model neurological diseases
- Study the affects of microgravity on neurodevelopment
Speakers:
Debra Silver, PhD
Professor
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Cell Biology
Neurobiology
Duke University School of Medicine
Janaina Sena, PhD
Project Scientist
Dept. of Pediatrics, UCSD School of Medicine
Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine