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Pierre Vanderhaeghen

Pierre Vanderhaeghen

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Neuroscience

D-Index
56
Citations
12622
World Ranking
4489
National Ranking
55

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Pierre Vanderhaeghen is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. Their work spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. The primary fields of study include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 74 publications, and Neuroscience with 25 publications. Key subfields encompass Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Developmental Neuroscience.

The scientist's research focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Pierre Vanderhaeghen include:

  • Developmental mechanisms underlying the evolution of human cortical circuits, 2023, Nature reviews. Neuroscience
  • Mitochondrial dynamics in postmitotic cells regulate neurogenesis, 2020, Science (authored by Ryohei Iwata)
  • Mitochondria metabolism sets the species-specific tempo of neuronal development, 2023, Science (authored by Ryohei Iwata)
  • Regulatory roles of mitochondria and metabolism in neurogenesis, 2021, Current Opinion in Neurobiology (authored by Ryohei Iwata)
  • YIPF5 mutations cause neonatal diabetes and microcephaly through endoplasmic reticulum stress, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation (authored by Elisa De Franco)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Pierre Vanderhaeghen include:

  • Ryohei Iwata
  • Martyna Ditkowska
  • Angéline Bilheu
  • Emir Erkol
  • Keimpe Wierda

The scientist commonly publishes in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuron
  • Science
  • Current Opinion in Neurobiology
  • Cell

Pierre Vanderhaeghen is recognized as a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), an acknowledgment of standing in the molecular biology community.

Best Publications

  • THE EPHRINS AND EPH RECEPTORS IN NEURAL DEVELOPMENT

    John G. Flanagan;Pierre Vanderhaeghen

  • An RNA gene expressed during cortical development evolved rapidly in humans

    Katherine S Pollard;Sofie R Salama;Nelle Lambert;Marie-Alexandra Lambot

  • An intrinsic mechanism of corticogenesis from embryonic stem cells

    Nicolas Gaspard;Tristan Bouschet;Raphael Hourez;Jordane Dimidschstein

  • Pyramidal neurons derived from human pluripotent stem cells integrate efficiently into mouse brain circuits in vivo.

    Ira Espuny-Camacho;Kimmo A. Michelsen;David Gall;Daniele Linaro

  • Inhibition of SRGAP2 Function by Its Human-Specific Paralogs Induces Neoteny during Spine Maturation

    Cécile Charrier;Kaumudi Joshi;Jaeda Coutinho-Budd;Ji-Eun Kim

  • Human-Specific NOTCH2NL Genes Expand Cortical Neurogenesis through Delta/Notch Regulation

    Ikuo K. Suzuki;Ikuo K. Suzuki;Ikuo K. Suzuki;David Gacquer;Roxane Van Heurck;Devesh Kumar;Devesh Kumar;Devesh Kumar

  • Topographic Guidance Labels in a Sensory Projection to the Forebrain

    David A Feldheim;Pierre Vanderhaeghen;Michael J Hansen;Jonas Frisén

  • Ephrin signalling controls brain size by regulating apoptosis of neural progenitors

    Vanessa Depaepe;Nathalie Suarez-Gonzalez;Audrey Dufour;Lara Passante

  • Mitochondria metabolism sets the species-specific tempo of neuronal development

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  • Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease in Stem-Cell-Derived Human Neurons Transplanted into Mouse Brain

    Ira Espuny-Camacho;Amaia M. Arranz;Mark Fiers;An Snellinx

  • Area specificity and topography of thalamocortical projections are controlled by ephrin/Eph genes.

    Audrey Dufour;Julie Seibt;Lara Passante;Vanessa Depaepe

  • Mitochondrial dynamics in postmitotic cells regulate neurogenesis

    Ryohei Iwata;Pierre Casimir;Pierre Vanderhaeghen

  • Olfactory receptors are displayed on dog mature sperm cells.

    Pierre Vanderhaeghen;Stéphane Schurmans;Gilbert Vassart;Marc Parmentier

  • A mapping label required for normal scale of body representation in the cortex.

    Pierre Vanderhaeghen;Pierre Vanderhaeghen;Qiang Lu;Neal Prakash;Jonas Frisén

  • Xenotransplanted Human Cortical Neurons Reveal Species-Specific Development and Functional Integration into Mouse Visual Circuits.

    Daniele Linaro;Daniele Linaro;Daniele Linaro;Ben Vermaercke;Ben Vermaercke;Ryohei Iwata;Ryohei Iwata;Ryohei Iwata;Arjun Ramaswamy;Arjun Ramaswamy

  • Developmental mechanisms underlying the evolution of human cortical circuits

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  • Guidance Molecules in Axon Pruning and Cell Death

    Pierre Vanderhaeghen;Hwai-Jong Cheng

  • Generation of cortical neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells.

    Nicolas Gaspard;Tristan Bouschet;Adèle Herpoel;Gilles Naeije

  • Specific repertoire of olfactory receptor genes in the male germ cells of several mammalian species

    Pierre Vanderhaeghen;Stéphane Schurmans;Gilbert Vassart;Marc Parmentier

  • Regulation of EphA4 Kinase Activity Is Required for a Subset of Axon Guidance Decisions Suggesting a Key Role for Receptor Clustering in Eph Function

    Joaquim Egea;Ulla Vig Nissen;Audrey Dufour;Mustafa Sahin

  • Area-Specific Reestablishment of Damaged Circuits in the Adult Cerebral Cortex by Cortical Neurons Derived from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

    Kimmo A. Michelsen;Sandra Acosta-Verdugo;Marianne Benoit-Marand;Ira Espuny-Camacho

  • Stress-induced unfolded protein response contributes to Zika virus-associated microcephaly

    Ivan Gladwyn-Ng;Lluís Cordón-Barris;Christian Alfano;Catherine Creppe

  • Alkaline phosphatase fusions of ligands or receptors as in situ probes for staining of cells, tissues, and embryos.

    John G. Flanagan;Hwai-Jong Cheng;David A. Feldheim;Mitsuharu Hattori

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicolas Gaspard
Nicolas Gaspard Université Libre de Bruxelles
Franck Polleux
Franck Polleux Columbia University
Klas Kullander
Klas Kullander Uppsala University
François Guillemot
François Guillemot The Francis Crick Institute
Michele Giugliano
Michele Giugliano University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Sian Ellard
Sian Ellard University of Exeter
Stein Aerts
Stein Aerts KU Leuven
Thomas W. Mühleisen
Thomas W. Mühleisen University of Basel
Sven Cichon
Sven Cichon University of Basel

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