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<\/a><\/div>\nT\u00edtulo\/Appointment: Assistant Professor
\nDepartamento\/Department: Department of Biology
\nInstituci\u00f3n\/Institution: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
\nE-mail: Laura.vicente@upr.edu
\nTel\u00e9fono\/Phone: (787) 738-2161, ext. 2177<\/p>\n
Rese\u00f1a\/Biosketch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n My research background encompasses diverse experiences, which, in conjunction with my formal academic training, has equipped me with tools spanning multiple disciplines such as molecular biology, genetics, behavioral analysis in invertebrate models and rodents, as well as electrophysiology. My graduate work yielded the comprehensive characterization of the FMRF-gated Na+ channel (FaNaC) from Biomphalaria glabrata\u2014the intermediate host in the life cycle of schistosome parasites. Employing varied techniques, including immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, I elucidated the effect of parasitic infection on the FMRF-amide dynamics within the central nervous system of the snail. After obtaining my PhD, I transitioned towards a research endeavor harmonizing more closely with my core interests\u2014namely, the understanding of pathological pain. My current focus centers on a rat model of traumatic brain injury, where my primary objective resides in understanding the mechanisms through which concussive events impact neural circuits implicated in pain processing, ultimately leading to the manifestation of pathological pain states. Most of this project is being performed through a collaboration with Dr. Demetrio Sierra-Mercado, a distinguished investigator in the UPR Medical Sciences Campus. Dr. Sierra has expertise in Traumatic Brain Injury and anxiety and fear behaviors in rodent models.<\/p>\n Perfiles en l\u00ednea\/Online profiles<\/strong>: N\/A<\/p>\n Preparaci\u00f3n Acad\u00e9mica\/Education<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u00c1reas de investigaci\u00f3n\/Research Interests<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Publicaciones\/Publications<\/strong>:<\/p>\n T\u00edtulo\/Appointment: Assistant Professor Departamento\/Department: Department of Biology Instituci\u00f3n\/Institution: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey E-mail: Laura.vicente@upr.edu Tel\u00e9fono\/Phone: (787) 738-2161, ext. 2177 Rese\u00f1a\/Biosketch: My research background encompasses diverse experiences, which, in conjunction with my formal academic training, has equipped me with tools spanning multiple disciplines such as molecular biology, genetics, behavioral analysis in invertebrate models…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4434,"template":"","dt_team_category":[16],"class_list":["post-4372","dt_team","type-dt_team","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","dt_team_category-investigadores","dt_team_category-16","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/iii-cayey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dt_team\/4372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/iii-cayey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dt_team"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/iii-cayey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/dt_team"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/iii-cayey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/iii-cayey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"dt_team_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/iii-cayey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dt_team_category?post=4372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus<\/li>\n
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico at Cayey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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