SIS 2 · Neural cell specification in the developing brain
Thursday .::. 27 September .::. 14:00-16:00
SIS.2 · 0+P1 
Unexpected role of the Sox2 transcription factor in the generation of differentiated neurons by neural stem cells
M. Cavallaro1, J. Mariani1, C. Lancini1, E. Latorre1, R. Caccia1, F. Gullo1, M. Valotta1, S. De Biasi2, L. Spinardi1,3, A. Ronchi1, E. Wanke1, S. Brunelli4,5, S. Ottolenghi1, R. Favaro1, S.K. Nicolis1
1Dept of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Univ. Milano-Bicocca (Milan); 2Dept of Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, Univ. Milano (Milan); 3Scientific Direction of IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation (Milan); 4Dept of Experimental Medicine, Univ. Milano-Bicocca (Milan); 5Stem Cell Research Institute, DIBIT H San Raffaele (Milan)

Unexpected role of the Sox2 transcription factor in the generation of differentiated neurons by neural stem cells
M. Cavallaro1, J. Mariani1, C. Lancini1, E. Latorre1, R. Caccia1, F. Gullo1, M. Valotta1, S. De Biasi2, L. Spinardi1,3, A. Ronchi1, E. Wanke1, S. Brunelli4,5, S. Ottolenghi1, R. Favaro1, S.K. Nicolis1
1Dept of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Univ. Milano-Bicocca (Milan); 2Dept of Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, Univ. Milano (Milan); 3Scientific Direction of IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation (Milan); 4Dept of Experimental Medicine, Univ. Milano-Bicocca (Milan); 5Stem Cell Research Institute, DIBIT H San Raffaele (Milan)
SIS.2 · 0+P2 
Nurr1 transfection in neural precursor and dopaminergic differentiation
C. Soldati1, E. Cacci1, S. Biagioni1, C. Perrone-Capano2, I. Saggio3, R. Ricordy4, G. Tocco1
1Dept Cellular and Developmental Biology, "La Sapienza" Univ. (Rome); 2Dept of Biological Sciences, Naples University "Federico II" (Naples); 3Dept of Genetics and Molecular Biology, "La Sapienza" Univ. (Rome); 4Institute of Molecular Biology and Patology CNR (Rome)

Nurr1 transfection in neural precursor and dopaminergic differentiation
C. Soldati1, E. Cacci1, S. Biagioni1, C. Perrone-Capano2, I. Saggio3, R. Ricordy4, G. Tocco1
1Dept Cellular and Developmental Biology, "La Sapienza" Univ. (Rome); 2Dept of Biological Sciences, Naples University "Federico II" (Naples); 3Dept of Genetics and Molecular Biology, "La Sapienza" Univ. (Rome); 4Institute of Molecular Biology and Patology CNR (Rome)
SIS.2 · 0+P5 
The role of Dlx5 in the development of the central and peripheral olfactory pathway
G.R. Merlo1, S. Paina1, S. De Marchis2, A. Moiana3, L. Conti3, E. Cattaneo3, M. Perera4, G. Corte4
1Dulbecco Telethon Inst. (Milano); 2Dept. Animal and Human Biology, Univ. of Torino (Torino); 3Dept Pharmacological Sciences, Center for Stem Cell Research, Univ. of Milano (Milano); 4DOBIG, Univ. of Genova, Istituto Nazionale Ricerca sul Cancro IST (Genova)

The role of Dlx5 in the development of the central and peripheral olfactory pathway
G.R. Merlo1, S. Paina1, S. De Marchis2, A. Moiana3, L. Conti3, E. Cattaneo3, M. Perera4, G. Corte4
1Dulbecco Telethon Inst. (Milano); 2Dept. Animal and Human Biology, Univ. of Torino (Torino); 3Dept Pharmacological Sciences, Center for Stem Cell Research, Univ. of Milano (Milano); 4DOBIG, Univ. of Genova, Istituto Nazionale Ricerca sul Cancro IST (Genova)
SIS.2 · 0+P6 
The role of Hoxb1 in the specification of rhombomere 4 neuronal derivatives
M. Di Bonito1, M. Mancuso1, G. Andolfi1, A.M. Franzè2, L. Sequino3, L. Puelles4, M. Studer1
1Telethon Inst. Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) (Naples); 2IGB "A. Buzzati Traverso" C.N.R. (Naples); 3Univ. di Napoli Federico II (Naples); 4Head Dept Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, Fac. Medicine, Univ. Murcia (Murcia, Spain)

The role of Hoxb1 in the specification of rhombomere 4 neuronal derivatives
M. Di Bonito1, M. Mancuso1, G. Andolfi1, A.M. Franzè2, L. Sequino3, L. Puelles4, M. Studer1
1Telethon Inst. Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) (Naples); 2IGB "A. Buzzati Traverso" C.N.R. (Naples); 3Univ. di Napoli Federico II (Naples); 4Head Dept Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, Fac. Medicine, Univ. Murcia (Murcia, Spain)
SIS.2 · P8 
Wnt-beta-catenin pathway is important for olfactory connectivity
A.A. Zaghetto1, S. Paina1, S. Mantero1, P. Peretto2, A. Puche3, G. Merlo1
1Dulbecco Telehon Inst. (Segrate); 2Dept Human and Animal Biology University of Torino (Torino); 3Dept Neuroscience, Univ. Maryland (Baltimore, Maryland, USA)

Wnt-beta-catenin pathway is important for olfactory connectivity
A.A. Zaghetto1, S. Paina1, S. Mantero1, P. Peretto2, A. Puche3, G. Merlo1
1Dulbecco Telehon Inst. (Segrate); 2Dept Human and Animal Biology University of Torino (Torino); 3Dept Neuroscience, Univ. Maryland (Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
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