About Us

Growing up in a family of doctors, I was always captivated by the human body—its exquisite engineering and its vulnerabilities. Over time, my curiosity became deeply rooted in the brain – this extraordinary organ that can wonder at its own wonderings! This fascination has shaped my academic journey, from my graduate studies at the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Switzerland to my postdoctoral work at MIT and Tufts University in the U.S

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My research focuses on dissecting prefrontal neural circuits that support memory consolidation and cognitive control. I also investigate cognitive dysfunction in psychiatric disorders, taking a lifespan perspective - from aberrant development during adolescent sensitive periods to chronic deficits in adulthood. By exploring how the prefrontal cortex evolves and functions across different ages, I aim to uncover circuit-level mechanisms that could serve as therapeutic targets for cognitive enhancement in neurodevelopmental disorders. 

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