Holds a degree in Science and Technology and is completing a degree in Neuroscience at the Federal University of ABC. During her undergraduate research, she worked on memory and learning in a neonatal anoxia model, using behavioral tests, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, in vivo electrophysiology, and stereotaxic surgery. She conducted a research internship at UCLA in Professor Avishek Adhikari's laboratory, where she gained experience in optogenetics, calcium imaging (Miniscope and fiber photometry), and neural signal analysis. She also participated in experiments investigating the role of PAG GABAergic neurons in food-seeking behaviors and motivational states. She has experience in behavioral and systems neuroscience techniques, including behavioral assays and computational data analysis using Python and Matlab. In addition to research, she is involved in science communication activities. Her main interest is integrating different methodologies to better understand the neural circuits underlying behavior. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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A fundamental issue in psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression is the alterationof behavioral activation levels. The concept of behavioral activation is still underexplored and refers to processes of behavioral regulation related to the overall level of activity, degree of alertness, and attentional engagement. This project will investigate a site in the pontine periventricul…
The hippocampus is a well-known structure due to its function in obtaining new memories and spatial navigation. Engagement in specific activities, such as working memory and decision-making, may involve other brain regions, such as the prefrontal cortex. The communication between these two regions allows for proper coordination for carrying out tasks. Interneurons that express parvalbumin…
Abnormalities in feeding behaviors are a key symptom of several conditions, including binge eating disorder, anorexia and obesity. In order to develop novel treatments, it is imperative to gain a deeper understanding of the circuits controlling adaptive feeding. Eating is affected by metabolic and hedonic features, consisting of several actions, including exploratory food-seeking and cons…
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