معرفی
Prof. Dr. Simon Schäfer leads the Schäfer Lab at the Technische Universität München, focusing on engineering advanced organoid systems to study human brain development, disease modeling, and repair mechanisms. His work bridges stem cell biology, gene editing, and bioengineering to develop personalized therapies for brain disorders.
- Stem Cell & Organoid Technology
- Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms
- Neurodegenerative Disease Models
- Gene Editing & Neuroimmune Interactions
- Translational Neuroscience
Recent research emphasizes brain organoid development, microglia phenotypes, and neurodevelopmental timing anomalies in autism. His team’s work also explores zika virus interactions with glioblastoma stem cells and neuronal plasticity in psychiatric disorders.
Scientific awards and funding include support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF), and Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy). Collaborations span institutions like the TUM Center for Organoid Systems.
- Advises 6 students (2 PhD, 1 MSc, 3 associated)
- Labs include Schäfer Lab, COS@TranslaTUM
- Contact: simon.schafer@tum.de
