Nunzio Morabito
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Nunzio Morabito
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Postdoctoral researcher @hms-neurobio_Kaeser lab. Fascinated by how a single neuron processes multiple streams of information. Most of the time studying synapses.
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SCN2A loss is strongly linked to neurodevelopmental delays and, at times, seizure. In an amazing collaboration with @nadavahituv.bsky.social, led by Serena Tamura, Andrew Nelson, and Perry Spratt, we leveraged CRISPR activator approaches to rescue this loss.

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CRISPR activation for SCN2A-related neurodevelopmental disorders
Nature - Using SCN2A haploinsufficiency as a proof-of-concept, upregulation of the existing functional gene copy through CRISPR activation was able to rescue neurological-associated phenotypes in...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy to share that our work is out in Neuron today! We found that of PV and SST interneurons present distinct dendritic strategies, key to maximize synaptic efficacy and shape firing dynamics of these cells.
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Distinct dendritic integration strategies control dynamics of inhibition in the neocortex
Morabito et al. observed that different neocortical interneuron (IN) populations display distinct dendritic properties by varying synaptic receptor composition and input location. These IN-specific de...
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June 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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I am so excited about this combined analysis of the selective CRHR2 population within the lateral septum and how they control defensive behavior. Dionnet was truly a gifted graduate student. Keep your eyes on this one!
Our new preprint: 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

We describe how the LS guides defensive responses by forming critical computations built from functionally and molecularly distinct cells and their afferent inputs.

www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...
Feature-specific threat coding in lateral septum guides defensive action
The ability to rapidly detect and evaluate potential threats is essential for survival and requires the integration of sensory information, with internal state and prior experience. The lateral septum...
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June 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Viva l'Italia liberata 🇮🇹
April 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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In Rome today 50k people at the demonstration pro-Europe.
March 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Neuropixels and Optogenetics are delighted to announce the birth of

Neuropixels Opto

Combining high-resolution electrophysiology and optogenetics

Today in bioRxiv

960 sites, 28 emitters, 2 colors

By Lakunina, @karolinazsocha.bsky.social, Ladd, et al

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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