Rivolta lab
In the Rivolta lab, we are using stem cells to replace those that connect the ear with the brain. We are also exploring their potential use with cochlear implants. This is because sensory cells in our ears are meant to last a lifetime; when they are lost we become permanently deaf.
Lab Leader:
Professor Marcelo Rivolta
Professor of Sensory Stem Cell Biology
School of Biosciences
Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
m.n.rivolta@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2385
Lab Members:
Dr Daniela Cacciabue
Research Assistant and Associate University Teacher
Studying the differentiation of transplanted human otic progenitors in vivo.
Dr Leila Abbas
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Studying transplanted human otic progenitors and their interaction with the host.
Dr Ae-Ri Ji
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Exploring the differentiation of human otic progenitors in vitro.