November 22, 2024

Using Brain Organoids in Human Health and Disease Research

This webinar will be hosted available and live on-demandTuesday, February 20, 202411:30 AM- 1:00 PM Eastern TimeBrain organoids are helpful designs for comprehending human brain advancement and disease. Researchers develop innovative tools and techniques to produce and control brain organoids, discovering new applications in biomedical sciences, bioengineering, and beyond.In this webinar brought to you by The Scientist, Sofie Salama and Alysson Muotri will share how they use brain organoids to examine neurodevelopment and brain evolution.Topics to be covered Stem cell-derived models of the human brain for advancement and habits research study How researchers use human brain organoids to imitate human neurodevelopmentOrganoid applications in biomedical sciences, brain advancement, and engineeringSofie Salama, PhDProfessor, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental BiologyFaculty Director of DiversityAffiliated Faculty UC Santa Cruz Genomics InstituteUniversity of California, Santa CruzAlysson R. Muotri, PhDProfessorDirector, Archealization Center (ArchC) Director, Sanford Stem Cell Education and Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research (ISSCOR) CenterDirector, Gene Therapy InitiativeAssociate Director, Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) Sponsored by