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Federico Salas-Lucia is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago, specializing in integrating neurobiology and endocrinology. His research focuses on delineating intracellular mechanisms that customize thyroid hormone action during human brain development and function. Dr. Salas-Lucia utilizes human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived models, transgenic mice, and multi-omics techniques to investigate the clinical implications of abnormal maternal and perinatal thyroid hormone levels on neurodevelopment. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of thyroid hormone signaling in the brain, with publications exploring topics such as the impact of overnutrition on thyroid hormone biosynthesis and the generation of iPSC-derived 3D human hepatic organoids. Salas-Lucia's work has been recognized with the Emerging Group Leader Award from the International Society for Neurochemistry in 2025, showcasing his commitment to advancing research in neuroscience.
Department of Philosophy