Catarina CF Homem is a Principal Investigator at NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal. Her research focuses on understanding how temporal cues and metabolic pathways interact to regulate stem cell fate, with particular emphasis on neural stem cells and their role in brain development. Dr. Homem’s lab primarily uses Drosophila melanogaster as a model system to explore these processes, leveraging the powerful genetic tools and in vivo imaging capabilities of this model organism. A key aspect of her research is examining how dysregulation of metabolic networks in neural stem cells can contribute to neurological diseases, including brain tumors and neurodevelopmental disorders. By uncovering these molecular pathways, her team aims to identify potential therapeutic targets for these conditions.
Proliferation and Fate Regulation of Stem Cells
