We invite you to listen to the latest episode of PORTfolio Stories, Science and Success—a conversation with Dr. Simona Lodato, a neurobiologist from Humanitas University and Head of the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at Humanitas Research Hospital in Italy.
Dr. Lodato discusses how the brain develops—how different types of neurons cooperate to form efficient neural networks, and why disruptions in these processes can lead to diseases such as epilepsy or autism. She explains why a systemic perspective may revolutionize future diagnostics and treatment.
Deeply involved in international initiatives, the researcher shares her inspiring personal story: how failing the medical school entrance exam opened the path to biology, which soon became her passion. She outlines her career journey—from early setbacks and work on mutations caused by cosmic radiation to receiving a prestigious ERC grant.
This episode is meant both for those who conduct research daily and for anyone interested in understanding how scientific discoveries are born.
