PhD Student

Aurélien Riou

After completing my master's degree, I decided to pursue a PhD focusing on neurodegenerative diseases and their mechanisms. In November 2022, I joined the Neurobiology for Brain Aging and Mental Health laboratory to study tauopathies under the supervision of Dr. Amandine Grimm. The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of abnormal tau proteins on mitochondria and assess various therapeutic approaches to restore mitochondrial function in tauopathies.

PhD Student

Aline Broeglin

After completing a bachelor's degree in "Biology and Physiology of Organisms" at the University of Strasbourg in France, I obtained a master's degree in Cellular Neuroscience from the same university. In January 2023, I started my master's training with Amandine Grimm's team. My project aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of mitochondrial transplantation in a cellular model of Alzheimer's disease. Currently, I am working on my PhD thesis focusing on this topic.

Master Student

Zoe Bettin

After obtaining my bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, I enrolled in the Master's program in Drug Sciences at the University of Basel. In September 2024, I joined the Neurobiology Lab under the supervision of Dr. Amandine Grimm to conduct my master’s thesis. My project focuses on the study of mitochondrial transfer in neuronal cells, exploring how these processes might contribute to maintaining cellular function in neurodegenerative conditions.