Dr. Yun Li
SickKids Research Institute
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 11:00am
MSB 4171
Faculty Recruitment Seminar
Abstract:
The Li Lab is interested in understanding how the human brain forms, what makes it
unique from that of the other species, and how disorders like autism impact its
development and function. We take the experimental approach of modeling human
brain development in the dish, utilizing a combination of pluripotent stem cell
technology, genome editing, and 3-dimensional organoid cultures. Our current
research focuses on investigating the emergence of human-specific neural cell
types and cortical features, and studying the molecular mechanisms underlying
autism.
Host:
Host: Dr. Leah Cowen
Department of Molecular Genetics
Poster: