Stevens Rehen, Ph.D.
- Institution
- D’Or Institute for Research and Education, Promega Corporation/Usona Institute, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
- Address
- Rua Diniz Cordeiro, 30
- City, ZIP
- Rio de Janeiro, 22281-100
- Country
- Brazil
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.idor.org
- Research field
- Stem cell biology; neuroscience
- Award year
- 2000
- Country of origin
- Brazil
- Mentor name
- Jerold Chun, M.D., Ph.D.
Research
Dr. Rehen’s research leverages human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cerebral organoids to investigate the cellular, molecular, and network-level effects of psychedelics, viral infections (e.g., Zika, Oropouche), and neuropsychiatric disease processes, with an emphasis on neural plasticity and disease modeling. Dr. Rehen serves on the Committee of the Museum of Tomorrow and is affiliated with The World Academy of Sciences and the Latin American Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the Brazilian National Order of Scientific Merit, Commander, in 2023.