We are a highly motivated and interdisciplinary research team that focuses on dissecting molecular networks and mechanisms underlying human brain function and disease, using the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster as a model. Here you can read more about what we do.
We are based in the Department of Human Genetics at Radboudumc in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. In addition, we are embedded in the multidisciplinary Donders institute of Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, which allows us to operate across disciplines.
July 14-18 - Nijmeegse vierdaagse: the annual four-days marches and accompanying city-wide parties! Nicholas and Laura walked (4 x 50 km!!) and the others enjoyed food, drinks and music in the city center.
June 19 - Mireia gave a presentation at the FOXP1 conference in Ijmuiden.
June 5-6 - Mireia presented at the Kleefstra Syndrome Conference 2025 in Madrid.
March-June - Nicholas visited the Préat & Plaçais group in Paris to learn live imaging and to identify metabolic dysregulation associated with several neurodevelopmental genes.
April 22 - As a goodbye for Melanie, the lab got together for a fun night of bowling, food and drinks.
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Sept 25-28 - The European Drosophila Research Conference in Alicante! Nicholas and Spencer will participate, and Annette will co-chair the session on disease models.
2026
Sept - Neurofly '26 in Cologne! Annette is involved in the organization.