Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

stem cell biology • regeneration • disease modeling • pattern formation • differentiation • gametogenesis • morphogenesis • organ development • cell migration • cell-cell and cell-environment interactions • aging • cancer

Elly Nedivi
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Elly Nedivi

William R. (1964) and Linda R. Young Professor of Neuroscience

Elly Nedivi studies the mechanisms underlying brain circuit plasticity — characterizing the genes and proteins involved, as well as visualizing synaptic and neuronal remodeling in the living mouse brain.

Brain cell types are affected differently by Rett Syndrome mutation

Whitehead Institute researchers uncover a new clue toward understanding the molecular basis of Parkinson’s disease

Study reveals the benefits and downside of fasting

New approach enables a closer look at brain cell organelle

“Vaults” within germ cells offer more than safekeeping

Microscope system sharpens scientists’ view of neural circuit connections

Q&A: Pulin Li on recreating development in the lab

New findings activate a better understanding of Rett syndrome’s causes