Here you can find a selection of projects and research networks we participate in
Novel Strategies for Cell-based Neural Reconstruction - NSC-Reconstruct
2020-2024 | H2020-SC1-BHC-2018-2020
Research network: Elena Cattaneo, Coordinator (University of Milano) , Malin Parmar (University of Lund), Oliver Bruestle (UniversitaetsKlinikum Bonn), Ernest Arenas (Karolinska Institutet), Roger Barker (University of Cambridge), Agnete Kirkeby (Kobenhavns Universitet), Meng Li (Cardiff University), Magdalena Goetz (Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen), Pierre Vanderhaeghen (VIB-KULeuven Center) , Andreas Bosio (Miltenyi Biotec GMBH), Simone Haupt (Life and Brain GMBH), Carlos Villaescusas (Novo Nordisk).
Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells for Myelin Repair and Gliomagenesis
2019-2021 | Progetti di ricerca ex-post di Ateneo (University of Torino and Compagnia di San Paolo)
A.Buffo, E. Boda
Allele-specific siRNAs as therapeutic option for ADLD: in vitro pre-clinical validation on unique human experimental models
2020-2022 | ELA International, Luxembourg
Research network: E. Giorgio and A. Brusco (University of Torino), S Goldman (University of Rochester, USA).
Development of Citron Kinase as a therapeutic target for brain tumors.
2019-2024 | Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC)
Ferdinando Di Cunto, Principal Investigator
Implementation of cellular and genetic models for validating genomic variants associated with neurodegenerative disorders.
2019-2021 | Fondazione CRT
Ferdinando Di Cunto, Principal Investigator
Dependence on new technologies: development of an animal model for future human applications
2019-2021 | Fondazione CRT
GC Panzica, M Marraudino, S Gotti
The role of SMN protein in translation: implications for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
2019-2022 | Fondazione Telethon
Marina Boido, head of research unit
Research network: coordinator Gabriella Viero, CNR, Trento
Development of combinatorial therapies for SMA
2019-2020 | AFM Telethon
Marina Boido, head of research unit
Research network: coordinator Ruben Artero, University of Valencia, Spagna; Cécile Martinat, I-STEM, Corbeil-Essonnes, France
Mitochondria in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: dysfunctions and mitophagy
2018-2020 | Fondazione CRT - Richieste Ordinarie 2017
Marina Boido
Identification of new druggable targets and potential therapeutic compounds for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, using a C.elegans model of neurodegeneration
2017-2020 | Fondazione Telethon
Alessandro Vercelli, head of research unit
Research network: coordinator Elia Di Schiavi, CNR, Napoli
New therapeutic perspectives in the treatment of X-fragile syndrome
2020-2022 | Fondazione CRT
Coordinator: Carola Eva Lab. - Project partner : 1) Prof. Benedetto Vitiello, Struttura Complessa di Neuropsichiatria Infantile dell’Ospedale Regina Margherita; 2) Dott. Marco Cambiaghi, laboratorio di Neurobiologia del Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Biomedicina e Movimento, Università di Verona; 3) Prof.ssa Daniela Carulli, laboratorio di Neuroregenerazione dell’Istituto di Neuroscienze di Amsterdam; 4) Dott.ssa Annalisa Bianchini, Associazione Sezione Piemonte Sindrome X-Fragile
Improving therapeutic appropriateness of Multiple Sclerosis treatments using biological approaches to personalize therapy and save pharmaceutical spending
2015-2020 | Italian Ministry of Health
Clinical neurobiology Group, dr. A. Bertolotto
My-AHA My Active and Healthy Ageing
January 2016-2019 | Horizon 2020
Coordinator Alessandro Vercelli, NICO - University of Torino
The consortium is made of: Istituto Mario Boella (Torino), the Universities of Siegen and Koln (D), Loughborough (GB), Instituto de Biomecanica Valencia (E), Fraunhofer Portugal, Johanniter Austerreich (A), Kasa Solution (D), VitalinQ (N), GESMED (E). To the consortium participate as Extra-EU partners Seul National University (South Korea), Tohoku University (Japan), University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia), and the JIN company (Japan).
Involvement of estradiol on feeding neurohormonal circuit programming in the rat
2016- 2019 | Spanish Government, Ministry of the Economy
Coordinator: Paloma Collado, UNED Madrid (Spain)
Research Area
Events & Meetings
NICO Progress Report
Our young researchers present their work to collegues. From January to December, every two weeks, on friday at 2:00 pm
Seminars Room, NICO
GLIAL CELLS-NEURON CROSSTALK IN CNS HEALTH AND DISEASE
University of Turin, Italy
The Workshop is aimed at PhD students and young Postdocs with the goal to promote a thorough understanding of the functions of glial cells in health and disease. The program includes lectures on the newest conceptual advancements and methodological approaches in the study of glial cells in synaptic functions, development and CNS diseases.