Neuroscience Center

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

NEUROSCIENCE

Goals

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary center with a focus on aging and age-related health conditions. Our team includes researchers in the areas of psychology, neurosciences, neuropsychology, biology, biotechnology, veterinary medicine, biomedical engineering and others.

The main objective of Neurosciences is to consolidate a multidisciplinary research program that generates knowledge regarding the molecular and cellular processes that underlie the behavioral/cognitive changes in neurodegenerative diseases, cerebral ischemia and other age-related chronic conditions. To this end, we conduct preclinical studies in cellular and animal models, and clinical studies in older adult populations, including preventive interventions to promote successful aging.

Our research areas include: 1) cohort studies of older adults in Panama with a focus on cognitive decline and its progression to Alzheimer’s disease under the framework of the Panama Aging Research Initiative – Health Disparities (PARI-HD); 2) pre-clinical studies focused on in vitro and in vivo models of aging and neurodegeneration, including models of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and cerebral ischemia.

Work team

Gabrielle-B.-Britton-1080

Gabrielle Britton, PhD

Coordinator

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Alcibiades Villarreal, PhD

Alcibiades Villarreal, PhD

Researcher

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Armando Castillo, PhD

Armando Castillo, PhD

Researcher

María Beatriz Carreira, PhD

María Beatriz Carreira, PhD

Researcher

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Diana Oviedo

Diana Oviedo, PhD

Researcher

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Giselle A. Rangel T.

Giselle A. Rangel Tapia, PhD

Researcher

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Johant Lakey, PhD

Johant Lakey, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher

Rolando Gittens, PhD

Rolando Gittens, PhD

Researcher

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Assistant

Sofia Araña

Sofía Rodríguez Araña

Assistant to Dra. Gabrielle Britton

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Kevin Mata

Assistant

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Rodrigo Castro

Thesis Student / Assistant

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Bernardino Denis

Assistant

Roberto Herrera

Roberto Herrera

Research Assistant

Elianne Pauli

Elianne Pauli

Research Assistant

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Pilar Santamaría

Assistant

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Carolina Rodriguez

Lab Coordinator

Anna V. Díaz

Anna V. Díaz

Assistant

Thesis Student

Alanis Jiménez

Alanis Jiménez

Thesis Student

Sulamith Pacheco

Sulamith Pacheco

Thesis Student

Karlmichelle Jaen

Karlmichelle Jaen

Thesis Student

Luis G. Santos

Luis G. Santos

Thesis Student

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Stephanie Lammie

Thesis Student

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Juan David Rodríguez

Thesis Student

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Fátima Navarro Jorge

Thesis Student

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Paulett Gonzalez

Thesis Student

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Daniela Creus

Thesis Student

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Yazareth Castillo

Thesis Student

Volunteer - Interns

Laurie Lee

Laurie Lee

Volunteer

Carlos Chavarría

Carlos Chavarría

Intern

Ayelen Herrera

Ayelen Herrera

Volunteer

Kensy-Alvelo-1080

Kensy Alvelo

Intern

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Jennifer Escobar

Intern

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Adora Castillo

Intern