Carlos J. Duque Afonso

EDUCATION

College / University

Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biomedical Sciences

Country

Spain

Lab Experience

Basic techniques in molecular and cellular biology, induction and monitoring of EAE mice (a model for Multiple Sclerosis), immunofluorescence staining and confocal microscopy.

Projects / Research

June 2013: The role of microglia in synaptic plasticity (Bachelor thesis)
July - Sep 2012: Neurobehavioral phenotyping of mouse models of disease group. Summer internship, CRG, PRBB, Spain
Mar 2011 - June 2012: BBG – Glial research team. Internship, Unit of Medical Histology, Dept. of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
July – Aug 2011: Alloimmunoregulation group. Summer internship, Dept. of Oncology and Hematology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany

Scholarships / Awards

2013 – 2014:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2011 – 2012:	Collaboration scholarship, Autonomous University of Barcelona

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in the crosstalk between the endocrine, immune und nervous system. The study of these interactions can offer a much more complete explanation of most of the brain processes from molecular interactions to cognitive functions. On the other hand, I am also interested in the applications of biomedical enginnering to neurosciences, such as brain computer interfaces, neuroprostheses, and fuctional electrical stimulation systems.