Silhouette of a human head and shoulders.

Claudia Bagni

Professor
Université de Lausanne

Claudia Bagni is professor in the fundamental neurosciences department at the Université de Lausanne in Switzerland.

From this contributor

Spectrum

By Claudia Bagni, Fiona Hollis

12 September 2017

4 min read

Illustration of Protein factories at neuronal junctions

Protein factories at neuronal junctions take center stage in autism

Some genes linked to autism regulate the production of proteins at neuronal junctions, suggesting that disrupted protein synthesis contributes to the condition.

Spectrum

Protein factories at neuronal junctions take center stage in autism

By Claudia Bagni, Fiona Hollis

12 September 2017 | 4 min read

Explore more from The Transmitter

Spectrum

By Holly Barker

8 October 2026

6 min read

Stock illustration of strands of DNA with mutations.

Number of autism-linked genes more than triples in new analyses

In addition to a new preprint that expands the list of genes tied to the condition, two related analyses reveal how variants in those genes contribute to genetic susceptibility.

Spectrum

Number of autism-linked genes more than triples in new analyses

In addition to a new preprint that expands the list of genes tied to the condition, two related analyses reveal how variants in those genes contribute to genetic susceptibility.

By Holly Barker

8 October 2026 | 6 min read

Brain Inspired

By Paul Middlebrooks

7 October 2026

By clicking to watch this video, you agree to our privacy policy.

How does a control theorist explain cognition?

Maxim Raginsky draws on control theory, engineering and philosophy to explore what makes biological brains intelligent, what artificial intelligence is missing, and what principles underlie biological autonomy.