Raphael Ricci

Dr. Raphael Ricci is a neuroscientist affiliated with the Centre for RNA in Neuroscience and the Mater Research Institute-UQ under the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland. His research focuses on oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, myelin biology, and their roles in neural circuit formation, neurodegeneration, and diseases like multiple sclerosis, autism, and schizophrenia.

• Bachelor (Honours) of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)
• PhD in Neurosciences, University of Tasmania

His work examines how voltage-gated calcium channels and kainate receptors regulate oligodendrocyte lineage cell survival, motility, and synaptic interactions. He also investigates demyelination’s impact on neuronal synapses and myelin repair, particularly in the context of infectious diseases like COVID-19 and influenza.

Recent publications highlight themes in myelin repair, ion channel signaling, oligodendrocyte biology, and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms. Articles span 2017–2025, with a focus on multiple sclerosis, autism, and neural circuit dynamics.

• Member, Australian Neuroscience Society
• Member, International Brain Research Organisation
• Member, Society for Neuroscience

Dr. Ricci is available for supervision and utilizes transgenic mice and electrophysiology (e.g., whole-cell patch clamp) to study neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders.