Research area E:
Developmental disturbances

Over the last two decades, there has been a new understanding of the processes controlling the development of the nervous system. In particular, genes, genetic pathways, and molecular mechanisms that can be used for patterning, differentiation, and maturation have been identified. These rapid advances in unravelling the mechanisms of molecular and cellular developmental neurobiology offer the opportunity to transfer these results into the clinical disciplines of neonatology, pediatric neurology, and pediatric neuroendocrinology to enable precise diagnostic procedures, genetic counselling, and potentially new therapeutic perspectives.