PROJECTS
Synaptopathy
The synaptic pathophysiology of the nervous system is critical for understanding several mental illnesses.
Stress & Neuronal Conditions
Several neural functions are modulated by stress in health and disease, by understanding this feature we progress in prognosis and new treatment.
Molecular Regulation of Synaptic Function
Synapses are tightly regulated by several proteins which define the synaptic strength, where the pre-synapse controls the quantal release probability and the post-synapse the response amplitude to a quantum of neurotransmitter.
Synaptic Memory and Computation
Neuronal plasticity is a key feature for memory formation and brain computation where the short- and the long-term memory participate in different fashions in the brain.
Ion Channels
We are interested in understanding how ion channels modulate several cell functions including cell excitability, second messengers, muscle contraction, and neurotransmitter release.
Fly Model System
Neuronal plasticity is a key feature for memory formation and brain computation where the short- and the long-term memory participate in different fashions in the brain.