Laura Alacán Ricardo
EDUCATION
College / University
University of Medical Sciences of Havana
Highest Degree
Medical Doctor (MD), Specialist in Physiology
Major Subjects
Human Medicine, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Clinical Neurophysiology
Country
Cuba
Lab Experience
Rat handling, behavioral tests, rat brain and hippocampus dissection. Basic experience in immunohistochemistry, microscopy and stereotaxic surgery. Neurophysiological tests in human: EEG, Evoked Potential, PSG. Basic experience with Image J, GraphPad Prism and MATLAB.
Projects / Research
- 2018 – 2023: Effect of erythropoietin on consolidation of spatial memory in rats. Dept. of Experimental Neurophysiology, International Center of Neurological Restoration
- 2018 – 2022: Effect of BLA stimulation on consolidation of spatial memory in rats. Dept. of Experimental Neurophysiology, International Center of Neurological Restoration
- 2015 – 2020: Effect of meditation on mental health. University of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuban Neuroscience Center
- 2013 – 2014: Characterization of the occlusion effect through ASSR in normal-hearing adults. Cuban Neuroscience Center
Scholarships / Awards
2023 – 2024: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |