Research axes
The SPPIN brings together nearly 80 researchers across eight teams, united by four complementary research areas. Each team pursues its own distinctive scientific questions and approaches, while contributing to a shared vision that fosters collaboration, cross-disciplinary exchange, and scientific discovery.
Organelle Biology and Subcellular Signaling
This axis explores the inner life of neurons, studying how organelles and molecular transport systems maintain cell function.
Optic and Instrumentation
This axis develops advanced imaging technologies to visualize biological structures with unprecedented resolution and precision.
Synaptic Physiology and System Neuroscience
This axis studies how neural activity shapes movement, spatial perception, and emotional behavior.
Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
This axis investigates the cellular and molecular bases of neurological and psychiatric conditions, from rare genetic diseases to Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia.