Bert Brone

Our brain is an intriguing organ that gradually becomes more active and refined during its development. It is not surprising that disruption of brain development through genetic and environmental factors leads to neurodevelopmental diseases such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. Since proper neurodevelopment is driven by the complex interplay between neurons and microglia, we focus on the impact of genetic and environmental factors on these cells. A genetic risk factor for autism s