Maura Francolini

This study compares human and chimpanzee neurons to show that human neurons have altered lipid metabolism and trafficking, contributing to delayed synaptic maturation during brain development.

This study shows that Pcdh9 deletion in mice causes synaptic overgrowth and excitatory transmission defects in the hippocampus, revealing its role in synaptic morphology and function.

This study investigates a missense Fmr1 mutation in mice, showing increased spine density, synaptic defects, and cognitive deficits linked to Fragile X syndrome.