Raphael Pedro Ricci

Neuroscientist investigating the capacity of neural stem cells to shape neural circuit formation, maintenance and function during development and throughout adulthood, both in the healthy brain and under pathological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia. Specifically, I am working to determine how oligodendrocyte lineage cells dysfunction leads to ASD-like behaviour in mice. I have a long-standing interest in neuroscience research, that extends from understanding how brain function is regulated during development and in healthy ageing through to the pathways that enable neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.