Neurology

Molecular and functional studies will investigate how cell fates of individual components of the central nervous system are determined and how functional specialisations are attained by intrinsic genetic factors and external signals mediated by distinct inputs. This knowledge will be exploited in inherited and acquired neurological and neuromuscular diseases or acute and chronic neurodegenerative disorders where neuronal stem cells could be used either to replace lost or degenerated cells or to enhance the endogenous recovery processes.