🎉 Veni Grant for Nicky Scheefhals to study “mix-and-match” synapses in the brain. Using stem cells and the microSCOOP 🔬, she can isolate and study these synapses in detail. This could open new paths for autism and developmental disorder research. Read more 👇 www.ru.nl/en/donders-i...

Veni award for Nicky Scheefhals: How “Mix and Match” synapses keep our brains flexible | Radboud University

Supported by a Veni grant, Nicky Scheefhals aims to study a special type of synapse in which components of both excitatory and inhibitory synapses come together: mixed synapses.

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Incredibly happy to receive an NWO Veni grant! I will explore the fascinating molecular biology of human synapses, focusing on the role of an intriguing mixed synapse state in brain development and disease, with @naelnadifkasri-lab.bsky.social at @radboudumc.bsky.social www.nwo.nl/en/news/200-...

What an incredible week at the GRC on Excitatory Synapses! Thrilled for the chance to share our work on building an all-human co-culture of excitatory and inhibitory neurons, astrocytes and microglia to better capture synapse biology in health and disease. A huge team effort driving this forward!

What makes us.. us? This beautiful work on human evolution and development is a must-read! Congratulations to all!

Cedric Boeckx@cedricboeckx.bsky.social · 2y ago

New preprint 📣! Excited to share the result of several years of work, led by @ellylewerissa.bsky.social & @olivieroleonardi.bsky.social, in collaboration with friends @naelnadifkasri-lab.bsky.social & Giuseppe Testa. On CHD2, a chromatin remodeller, its role in evolution & development [🧵] 🧪🧠🧫🧬