Lab Members

Filipe is interested in sensory neuroscience, in particular how neural circuits develop, and how they compute sensory information to support behavior. Overarching these research topics is his fundamental interest in understanding how neural circuits are modified through evolution to generate novel behaviors.

Filipe did his graduate studies with Hernán López-Schier at the CRG in Barcelona, and a postdoc with Claude Desplan at NYU in NYC and Abu Dhabi.

Outside the lab he dreams of becoming a decent piano player.

Nadia's interests lie at the interface between RNA biology and neuroscience.

She aims at understanding how tight spatio-temporal control of gene expression exerted by RNA-based mechanisms impacts on neuronal function and connectivity during development.

Nadia did her undergraduate studies at the IBBR-CNR in Napoli and her PhD in the lab of Florence Besse at the iBV in Nice.

In her spare time, Nadia paints, makes pottery and enjoys cooking.

Vicente’s interests are at the crossroads between computational and developmental neuroscience. He is currently focused on how neuronal morphology and connectivity are established during development to support neural circuit function. In the long run, he seeks to understand how neural circuits underlie complex behaviors and adapt to changing environments over a lifetime.

Vicente did his undergrad training in Rita Teodoro’s lab at CEDOC in Lisbon, Portugal.

When he is not in the lab, he enjoys playing tennis, the guitar, and chess.

Maha is interested in neuroscience and developmental biology. She is focusing on how retinotopic maps are built during development. She aspires to have a better understanding on circuit formation in order to understand the origins of neurodevelopmental diseases. She has previously worked at the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon on projects that focused on finding potential treatments for traumatic brain injury.

Outside the lab, Maha enjoys writing poetry, drawing, and reading.

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Mohamed is interested in dissecting the molecular players involved is neuropile targeting.

In his sparetime, Mohamed plays football, does boxing, goes to the gym and dreams of becoming a marathon runner.