Instituto
INSTITUTO CAJAL

Head researcher
VICTORIA AIXA MORALES GARCIA

Molecular control of neurogenesis


Our laboratory is interested in understanding the molecular basis behind the generation of new neurons both during the development of the nervous system and in the adult brain. The generation of new neurons is retained to some extent in niches in the adult nervous system throughout lifetime under physiological conditions and constitutes an important source of neural plasticity. However, adult neurogenesis is very restricted, both in number and subtypes of neural cells generated. Our lab is interested in exploring how differences in cell production rates and in the temporal extent of neurogenesis can be attained in the adult brain in comparison with developmental neurogenesis.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS5 Neurosciences and Neural Disorders
Industrial Leadership:
  • 7. Other
  • 7.1. Other
Societal Challenges:
  • 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing
  • 1.01. Understanding the determinants of health, improving health promotion and disease prevention