My research interests revolve around the molecular basis of neural adaptation. Through the integration of molecular genetics, behavioral analyses, and neurophysiology, I strive to resolve how the nervous system utilizes a finite number of genes to carefully modulate its activity and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
Education
- Postdoc, Neuropharmacology and Neurophysiology, Columbia University, New York, NY
- Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, P.R.
- B.S., Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, P.R.
Research Interests
- Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
- Monoamine Transporters and Receptors
- Amphetamine-type Psychostimulants
- Parkinson Disease and L-DOPA-induced Dyskinesia
- Electrophysiology and Electrochemistry
- Confocal and Two-photon Microscopy
- Time-correlated Single Photon Counting
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Behavioral Paradigms