Laguesse, S., Charlet-Briart, M., Van Hees, L., Oskera, L., Boutsen, A., Bonafina, A., Lavergne, A., Reyskens, C., Close, R., Epifanova, E., Helgueta Romero, S., Didone, V., Tielens, S., studer Michele, & Nguyen, L. (10 February 2026). NR2F1 is a Cross-Species Mediator of Cerebral Cortex Defects Induced by Fetal Alcohol Intoxication [Paper presentation]. European Winter congress on Brain Research, Diablerets, Switzerland. |
Bonafina, A., Boutsen, A., Coumans, B., Tielens, S., Kune, C., Javier Torrent, M., Le Bail, R., Mazzucchelli, G., Carsten Janke, Cappello Silvia, Espuny Camacho, I. M., & Nguyen, L. (15 October 2025). CCP1 contributes to human cortical interneuron migration revealing species specific features [Poster presentation]. Microtubuli in Neurons 2025, Germany. |
Colinet, M., Chiver, I., Bonafina, A., Masset, G., Almansa, D., Di Valentin, E., Twizere, J.-C., Nguyen, L., & Espuny Camacho, I. M. (2025). SARS-CoV2 infection triggers inflammatory conditions and astrogliosis-related gene expression in long-term human cortical organoids. Stem Cells. doi:10.1093/stmcls/sxaf010 |
Boutsen, A., Bonafina, A., & Nguyen, L. (28 October 2024). Deciphering how interneurons control cerebral cortex morphogenesis - From mouse to human assembloids - [Paper presentation]. GIGA - Neurosciences. |
Boutsen, A., Bonafina, A., Coumans, B., Javier Torrent, M., Tielens, S., Kune, C., Mazzucchelli, G., & Nguyen, L. (15 October 2024). Deciphering how interneurons control cerebral cortical morphogenesis - from mouse to human assembloids - [Poster presentation]. EMBO Workshop : Unlocking human brain complexity using 3D culture and single-cell omics, Capri, Italy. |
De Vincenti, A. P., Bonafina, A., Ledda, F., & Paratcha, G. (01 September 2024). Lrig1 regulates cell fate specification of glutamatergic neurons via FGF-driven Jak2/Stat3 signaling in cortical progenitors. Development, 151 (17). doi:10.1242/dev.202879 |
Javier Torrent, M., Bonafina, A., & Nguyen, L. (September 2024). Early neuronal inhibition sculpts adult cortical interhemispheric connectivity. Trends in Neurosciences, 47 (9), 667 - 668. doi:10.1016/j.tins.2024.08.002 |
Boutsen, A., Bonafina, A., Coumans, B., & Nguyen, L. (07 June 2024). Modelling crosstalk between immature neural cells in human cerebral assembloids [Poster presentation]. Spring meeting of the Royal Belgian Society for Cell and Developmental Biology (RBSCDB) : Focus on Organoids, Leuven, Belgium. |
Colinet, M.* , Chiver, I.* , Bonafina, A., Masset, G., Almansa Amores, D., Di Valentin, E., Twizere, J.-C., Nguyen, L.* , & Espuny Camacho, I. M.*. (2024). SARS-CoV2 infection triggers reactive astrocyte states and inflammatory conditions in long-term Human Cortical Organoids. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/316470. * These authors have contributed equally to this work. |
Boutsen, A., Bonafina, A., & Nguyen, L. (30 October 2023). Deciphering how interneurons control cerebral cortex morphogenesis - From mouse to Human assembloids - [Paper presentation]. GIGA - Neurosciences. |
Bonafina, A., Boutsen, A., Coumans, B., Tielens, S., Close, R., Kune, C., Javier Torrent, M., Le Bail, R., Firquet, A., Mazzucchelli, G., Carsten, J., Cappello, S., Perrier d'Hauterive, S., Espuny Camacho, I. M., & Nguyen, L. (01 September 2023). Modeling cortical interneuron migration in brain assembloids from patients presenting CCP1 mutation [Poster presentation]. GIGA Day 2023. |
Boutsen, A., Bonafina, A., & Nguyen, L. (09 May 2023). Cell migration shapes cerebral cortex morphogenesis and function [Paper presentation]. GIGA - Stem Cells. |
Bonafina, A., Javier Torrent, M., & Nguyen, L. (01 December 2021). Classics never get old: neurotransmitters shape human cortical interneuron migration. EMBO Journal, 40 (23), 109935. doi:10.15252/embj.2021109935 |
Le Bail, R.* , Bonafina, A.* , Espuny Camacho, I. M.* , & Nguyen, L.*. (February 2021). Learning about cell lineage, cellular diversity and evolution of the human brain through stem cell models. Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 66, 166-177. doi:10.1016/j.conb.2020.10.018 * These authors have contributed equally to this work. |
Bonafina, A., Trinchero, M., Bekinschtein, P., Schinder, A., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2019). GDNF and GFRa1 are required for proper integration of adult-born hippocampal neurons [Poster presentation]. Neurotrophic Mechanisms in Health and Disease Gordon Research Conference. |
Bonafina, A., Trinchero, M., Bekinschtein, P., Shinder, A., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2019). GDNF acting through GFRa1 mediates the integration of new GCs into preexisting hippocampal circuits [Poster presentation]. Latin American Society for Developmental Biology (LASBD). |
Bonafina, A., Trinchero, M. F., Ríos, A. S., Bekinschtein, P., Schinder, A. F., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2019). GDNF and GFRα1 Are Required for Proper Integration of Adult-Born Hippocampal Neurons. Cell Reports, 29 (13), 4308-4319.e4. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2019.11.100 |
Foltran, R. B., Stefani, K. M., Bonafina, A., Resasco, A., & Diaz, S. L. (2019). Differential Hippocampal Expression of BDNF Isoforms and Their Receptors Under Diverse Configurations of the Serotonergic System in a Mice Model of Increased Neuronal Survival. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 13, 384. doi:10.3389/fncel.2019.00384 |
Bonafina, A. (2018). New players in cortical development: Role of GDNF/GFRα1 [Paper presentation]. 30th Annual meeting of the Argentinian Society of Neurosciences. |
Bonafina, A., Fontanet, P., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2018). GDNF/GFRα1 complex abrogates self-renewing activity of cortical neural precursors inducing their differentiation [Poster presentation]. FENS-SFN Summer School 2018 “NEURAL STEM CELLS, BRAIN ORGANOIDS AND BRAIN REPAIR. |
Bonafina, A., Fontanet, P. A., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2018). GDNF/GFRα1 Complex Abrogates Self-Renewing Activity of Cortical Neural Precursors Inducing Their Differentiation. Stem Cell Reports, 10 (3), 1000-1015. doi:10.1016/j.stemcr.2018.01.019 |
Bonafina, A. (2017). Role of the GDNF / GFRa1 system in the development and maturation of neuronal precursors [Doctoral thesis, Université de Buenos Aires]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/248232 |
Bonafina, A., macaria, D., paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2017). GDNF/GFRα1 complex abrogates self-renewing activity of cortical neural precursors inducing their differentiation [Poster presentation]. XXXII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Neurociencias (SAN). |
Macaria, D., Bonafina, A., paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2017). Role of the Glial Cell Line-Derived neurotrophic factor in cortical development [Poster presentation]. Workshop: Role of glia in health and disease of the nervous system. |
Irala, D., Bonafina, A., Fontanet, P. A., Alsina, F. C., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2016). The GDNF-GFRα1 complex promotes the development of hippocampal dendritic arbors and spines via NCAM. Development (Cambridge, England), 143 (22), 4224-4235. doi:10.1242/dev.140350 |
Bonafina, A., fontanet, P., Irala, D., paratcha, G., & ledda, F. (2015). Role of GDNF/GFRα1 on neural stem cells development [Poster presentation]. 45th Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience (SfN). |
Bonafina, A., Fontanet, P., Paratcha, G., & Ledda, F. (2014). Biological effects of GDNF/GFRα1 on neural cortical progenitors [Poster presentation]. L Annual Meeting of the Argentinian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research (SAIB). |
Bonafina, A., & Fiszer, S. (2012). Astrocytes in response to hypoxia in developing central nervous system [Paper presentation]. 5th Special Conference of the International Society for Neurochemistry: synapses and dendritic spines in health and disease. |
Giusti, S., Bogetti, M. E., Bonafina, A., & Fiszer de Plazas, S. (2009). An improved method to obtain a soluble nuclear fraction from embryonic brain tissue. Neurochemical Research, 34 (11), 2022-9. doi:10.1007/s11064-009-9993-9 |