PARTICIPATING LABS

Zenk, Fides



The EpiGN laboratory is dedicated to unraveling the intricate processes that give rise to a multitude of cell types and regional identities within the human brain during embryonic development, all stemming from a single progenitor cell. Our investigative approach involves using brain organoids, single-cell genomics, and computational tools to investigate the epigenetic mechanisms orchestrating the precise gene expression programs encoded within our DNA.


Key technologies
  • Single-cell RNA-Seq
  • single-cell ATAC, single-cell CUT&Tag
  • human brain organoids and iPSC culture
Key biological questions
  • How do the cells of the cetral nervous system acquire their fate?
  • How does epigenetic regulation impact lineage decisions?
  • How do mutations in epigenetic regulatory pathways impact human health and diseases?
Contact
Brain Mind Institute
EPFL - School of Life Sciences

SV2512, Station 19, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
B1-255.038, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneve, Switzerland
Focus areas