Giulia Santoni

Giulia Santoni, a neuroscientist with a PhD from EPFL, dives into the captivating world of epigenetics and memory. She discusses how gene regulation and chromatin plasticity influence memory formation. The conversation explores the intricate processes of synapse formation, highlighting how calcium influx and transcription factors strengthen memories. Santoni also reveals the significance of energy supply in memory encoding and the shift toward using human brain organoids in research, emphasizing ethical considerations and the future of neuroscience.