Valentina Benfenati

This study examines how nanostructured zirconia thin films affect glial calcium signaling in astrocytes and neuron-glia co-cultures, showing enhanced glial responses compared to flat substrates.

This paper uses an information-theoretic approach to analyze Ca2+ signaling differences among astrocyte subtypes and finds distinct responses to perturbations.

This study investigates how environmental cues influence actin dynamics in astrocytes, revealing hotspot regions that respond to homeostatic challenges and are affected by substrate topography and neuronal co-culture.