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 InstituteEPFL - School of Life Sciences
SV2512, Station 19, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
B1-255.038, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneve, Switzerland
Focus areas
Cell Based Therapies
Mechanism-Guided Therapeutic Strategies