Discover brain organoids
Visit the lab of the Developmental and Cellular Biology group to learn how they generate three-dimensional cell cultures to study neurodegenerative diseases. These brain organoids are derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells and help researchers understand mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level.
Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
Visit the lab of the Neuroinflammation group and learn more about the role played by the immune cells of the brain in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Discover the different cell types studied by the researchers – microglia, neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes – through beautiful microscopy images.
Studying the brain thanks to yeasts and mammalian cells
Visit the lab of the Enzymology & Metabolism group and explore different models used to study human diseases, from neurodegenerative disorders to rare diseases. Discover how yeasts and mammalian cell lines can be cultivated in the lab. Learn how these models are invaluable for drug screens and to better understand molecular mechanisms of diseases.