Encoding Experiences in the Brain
Rosa Cossart is determined and bold to understand how the brain is structured and how it establishes its complex connections in order to function properly. This knowledge may be the key to enabling brain repair in the case of various brain diseases, such as autism and Alzheimer’s. With her team, she is mainly interested in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that plays a fundamental role in certain forms of learning and memory.
She has discovered important principles, particularly through her research on animal models of human diseases – including models of autism. She has demonstrated how the formation and function of the hippocampus are affected. This work suggests potential therapeutic intervention strategies for treating human diseases.
In recognition of her pioneering work, Rosa Cossart will receive the Betty and David Koetser 2025 Foundation Prize on 11 September 2025, at the annual symposium of the Zurich Neuroscience Centre (ZNZ).