A first phase of study took place from 2009 to 2010, during which field and laboratory testing revealed important information about the condition of the plaster decoration. (wmf.org)
A second phase of study undertaken in 2011 examined in detail the available options for restoring the studio ceiling. (wmf.org)
The next phase of study involving the newly discovered gene mutations will investigate their function using human blood samples at the molecular level. (sciencedaily.com)