Silvia Velasco
Silvia Velasco leads the Neural Stem Cell group at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), Australia. Her research aim is to use stem cell-derived 3D models of the human brain to study and identify new therapeutic approaches for neurological disorders. Prior to joining MCRI, she worked in the group of Prof. Paola Arlotta at the Broad Institute and Harvard University, USA, where she established a method for the generation of a highly reliable brain organoid model which she has applied to identify cell-type specific developmental defects associated with autism spectrum disorder. Her interest in stem cell biology and developmental neuroscience began during her postdoctoral training in the group of Prof. Esteban Mazzoni at New York University, USA, where she contributed to gain insight into the molecular mechanisms behind direct programming of pluripotent stem cells into motor neurons. She completed her PhD in Human Biology, MSc and BSc in Medical Biotechnology at the University of Turin, Italy.
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