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Madeline Lancaster is a Group Leader at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, focusing on human brain development through innovative models using cerebral organoids. She began her academic journey studying biochemistry at Occidental College in Los Angeles and went on to obtain her PhD in biomedical sciences from the University of California, San Diego. Following her doctorate, she continued her training as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology in Vienna, where she worked in the Knoblich lab, enhancing the understanding of brain organoids. Since joining the MRC Laboratory in 2015, her research has taken significant strides in exploring the differences in human brain development compared to other mammals, with special emphasis on neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disabilities. The Lancaster lab aims to unravel the cellular mechanisms that contribute to these disorders and seeks potential therapeutic pathways to address the challenges posed by neurodevelopmental diseases.
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology • Cambridge, UK
Leads research on human brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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