Silvia Cappello

Prof. Dr. Silvia Cappello is a Research Group Leader at the Biomedical Center Munich (BMC), Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, specializing in Molecular & Developmental Neuroscience. Her work bridges Biomedical Neuroscience and Cellular & Systems Neuroscience with a focus on neurodevelopmental disorders.

Research interests include:

• Molecular mechanisms of neuronal migration
• Neurogenetic disorders and cortical development
• Neuronal evolution and disease modeling

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding neuronal migration anomalies using cerebral organoids and developmental genetics. She has been recognized by Faculty of 1000 for her work on cadherin receptor mutations.

Key collaborations and students:

• Co-advised Dr. Isabel Buchsbaum (Graduate GSN Student)
• Collaborated with leading institutions including University of Otago, Max Planck Institute, and Medical University of Vienna