Marianne Bronner

Developmental biologist, earlier lamprey atlas work

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Born: December 1952

Education: Brown University, Johns Hopkins University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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First 3D single-cell map of the lamprey brain traces the origin of vertebrate brains

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As of June 2026: Authored a 2023 lamprey neural cell type atlas that preceded the 3D map

Scientists have built the first three-dimensional, single-cell map of an entire lamprey brain. The atlas sorts the brain into 14 regions and 209 cell clusters, giving researchers a reference for how the earliest vertebrate brains were wired.

Updated Jun 18