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Sergiu P. Pasca is the Kenneth T. Norris, Jr. Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, where he also serves as the Bonnie Uytengsu Family Director of the Stanford Brain Organogenesis Program. His research focuses on understanding the intricate programs that underlie the development and assembly of the human brain, particularly in the context of various brain disorders. By creating 3D cellular structures derived from human pluripotent stem cells, known as brain region-specific spheroids and assembloids, he aims to gain mechanistic insights into the genetic and environmental factors influencing brain development and disease. His laboratory employs advanced imaging and stimulation techniques to study neural circuit formation and functional properties of these cellular models. Dr. Pasca has been awarded several prestigious honors, including the NIH MERIT Award and the Eva King Killam Research Award. He is actively involved in the scientific community, promoting open collaboration and sharing of technologies across laboratories worldwide.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA, US
Member of the Faculty Fellow and Uytengsu Family Director of the Stanford Brain Organogenesis Program.
Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA, US
Leading initiatives related to Advancing Science.
Physician-Scientist Advanced Mentorship Program • Stanford, CA, US
Directed programs fostering mentorship among physician-scientists.
Stanford Neuroscience Stem Cell Core • Stanford, CA, US
Managed the Stem Cell Core at the Wu Tsai Neuroscience Institute.
Innovative methods for the assembly and use of human forebrain spheroids.
Methods utilizing induced pluripotent stem cells to derive functional astrocytes and cortical neurons.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.