Paola Arlotta (Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology)
First-Year Seminar 26O | 4 Credits (Spring 2025) | CANVAS SITE
Thursday, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
We will discuss current theories on brain regeneration in a dynamic setting that combines brainstorming of the literature with experiences in the laboratory. Students will learn experiments that have shaped the field of brain repair and consider the newest theories on ways to regenerate the nervous system. We will also visit the laboratory to investigate the regenerative capabilities of different organisms. Experimental results will be used to consider, contrast and evaluate how regenerative capacities have changed during evolution and to brainstorm paths forward towards new solutions for brain regeneration in species, like humans, that have not mastered this art.