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The Computational, Organoid, and Microphysiological Systems Initiative

Leonardo D’Aiuto, PhD

Leonardo D’Aiuto, PhD

Brain organoids modeling neurotropic viral CNS infections

Contact daiutol@upmc.edu

Technology Expertise

  • 2D cortical neurons and brain organoids.
  • Generation and screening of novel antivirals using 2D and 3D neuronal platforms.
  • Analysis of neural connectivity in brain organoids.

Disease Focus

  • Neurotropic viral infections of the central nervous system.
  • Involvement of neurotropic pathogens in Alzheimer’s disease.