What if we could understand and cure debilitating disorders like dementia or epilepsy? Thanks to Dr. Sergiu P. Pasca, award-winning neuroscientist and Lavin’s newest speaker, we’re closer today than we’ve ever been before.
Sergiu has pioneered a new way of turning skin cells into stem cells and then into brain cells that we can study, forming miniature neural networks that actually interact and respond the same way a real nervous system would. He offers us a radical step forward in our ability to fight disease, decrease suffering, and unlock the full potential of the human brain—and he’s just getting started.
Sergiu’s research regularly makes headlines across the media: from NPR to The New York Times to The Washington Post and beyond. He’s been named a Knight of the Order of Merit and a New York Times Visionary in Medicine and Science.
In smart yet accessible talks, Sergiu reveals the revolutionary insights and unique opportunities that his research gives us, showing how we all stand to benefit from this breakthrough. Audiences walk away inspired by this frontier science and excited for the path ahead.
