Brain organoids and assembloids are new models for elucidating, treating neurodevelopmental disorders
Research from Stanford Bio-X affiliated faculty member and Clark Center building resident faculty Sergiu Pasca and Stanford Bio-X affiliated faculty member John Huguenard, with co-author Stanford Bio-X Undergraduate Summer Research Program participant Zuzana Hudacova, with co-lead authors Dr. Xiaoyu Chen and Dr. Fikri Birey, on Timothy syndrome — which predisposes newborns to autism and epilepsy — may extend well beyond the rare genetic disorder to schizophrenia and other conditions.