We are NeuroPlaNe, a research group at the Department of Cell Biology, Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology of the Universitat de València. We investigate how neural stem cells generate neurons, why some of these neurons remain immature for years before joining circuits, and how these processes differ from rodents to humans — bridging basic and translational neuroscience.
Registered research group GIUV2026-001 ↗
How cellular diversity emerges in the developing human forebrain, and why progenitor dynamics and migratory routes don't follow the rodent playbook.
Early disruptions seed neurodevelopmental disorders →Populations that stay partly differentiated for extended periods — a possible reservoir recruited later into existing circuits, and a window into how plasticity turns into vulnerability.
Linked to epilepsy & autism spectrum disorder →A defined system rich in late-maturing neurons. We ask whether comparable structures exist in mouse, ferret and pig, and how they vary between lissencephalic and gyrencephalic brains.
A model for emotional-circuit refinement →Why do rodent findings so often fail to translate to humans? We answer comparatively — pairing molecular markers with high-resolution ultrastructure across species with very different brains. Select a specimen to filter the publications.
We are pleased to share our new collaborative article published in Genes & Development. In this study we identify CDK1 and the CEP97–CCP110 complex as cooperative regulators of …
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On May 18, 2026, the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the Universitat de València will host a symposium in memory of José Manuel García Verdugo, bringing together personal …
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We are pleased to share our new article published in Stem Cell Reports. In this study, we provide an ultrastructural and 3D characterization of the postnatal V-SVZ neurogenic niche …
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We are pleased to share our new article published in Journal of Comparative Neurology. In this study, we identify immature excitatory neurons in the postnatal ferret amygdala and …
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the NeuroPlaNe Lab website.
Read more →We welcome motivated students and researchers in adult neurogenesis, neural stem cells, comparative neuroanatomy and electron microscopy — Master's projects, PhD, and visiting stays.
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