Rafael Rinaldi Ferreira

EDUCATION

College / University

State University of Maringá (Universidade Estadual de Maringá)

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Pharmacy

Rinaldi

Country

Brazil

Lab Experience

Induced brain ischemia surgery, basic Molecular Biology techniques including PCR and RNA synthesis, flow cytometry, basic electrophysiology (voltage clamp).

Projects / Research

  • 2012: Analysis of the traffic of human K+ voltage-gated channel Ether-à-go-go (hEag1) sub-fragments to the cell membrane (Bachelor thesis)
  • 2010 - 2011: Effects of global and transitory cerebral ischemia in mice on aversive memory evaluated in step-down task

Scholarships / Awards

2013 – 2014: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2012: Scholarship from the Science without Borders Program, Ministry of Education (linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology)
2008 – 2012: Scholarship from Tutorial Education Program (linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Education)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Neurosciences in general, especially studies regarding physiology, pharmacology, structure and pathologies of the Central Nervous System; mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection; techniques related to electrophysiology, molecular biology and optical imaging.