The Cerebellar Neurobiology in Health and Disease is a lab led by Dr. Laura Cutando, that focuses on understanding the role of the cerebellum under both physiological and pathological conditions. While traditionally considered as a brain region primarily involved in motor coordination, the cerebellum is now increasingly recognized for its role in emotional regulation, cognitive processing, and social behaviour.
Cerebellar dysfunction has been implicated in a range of neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, including primary mitochondrial diseases, Rett syndrome, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Our research aims to elucidate the cellular and subcellular mechanisms underlying cerebellar function and dysfunction, with the ultimate goal of understanding how cerebellar abnormalities contribute to brain disorders.
The lab is embedded in a network of collaborators that includes Dr. Valjent (CNRS, France), Dr. Quintana (UAB), and Dr. Márquez Ruiz (UPO), providing a multidisciplinary framework to address the complexity of cerebellar function in health and disease.