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How and where are memories made and stored? This question has been intriguing scientists from different disciplines over decades. Although there have been important insights, there is still no clear answer due to the complexity of the brain and the different time- and spatial scales used for its study (from milliseconds to years; and from microns to complete organisms). I develop mathematical models to incorporate various experimental observations and computational simulations to test different hypotheses. I am particularly interested in examining how the intrinsic biophysical properties of cells, like their structure and molecular dynamics, affect the connection and communication between them, and with their surroundings. Hence, instead of thinking of the brain as a computer, I investigate it as a complex biological system capable of performing complex functions efficiently. To better approach this problem, currently, I am working on cell mechanosensing at the Laboratory for Computational Cellular Mechanobiology. My long-term research goal is to unify the view of the neurons: as the basic computational unit of the brain and as the fundamental unit of life; to facilitate the study of malfunction onset.
Research interest
Research interest
Theoretical neuroscience, mathematical biology, dynamical systems, dendritic spines, actin.
Current Position
Current Position
2024- Staff Research Associate II, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California – San Diego, USA. PI: Prof. Padmini Rangamani
Previous Position
Previous Position
2021- 2023 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California – San Diego, USA. PI: Prof. Padmini Rangamani
2017-2020 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department for Computational Neuroscience, III Physikalisches Institut – Biophysik, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany. PI: Prof. Florentin Wörgötter
Education
Education
2017 PhD, Mathematical Sciences, The University of Nottingham, UK. Supervisor: Prof. Stephen Coombes.
2013 MSc with distinction, Mathematical Medicine and Biology, The University of Nottingham, UK.
2012 BSc with special mention, Applied Mathematics, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Mexico.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
2011 - 2012 Data Mining Analyst, Customer Relationship Management, Servicios Liverpool, SA de CV, Mexico.
Awards
Awards
NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research annual symposium travel award ($600), 2022.
SMB Landahl Travel Grant to the Annual Meeting ($750), 2022.
KIBM grants award for innovative research - Perturbations to Synaptic Energy Efficiency During Age-Related Cognitive Decline in the Marmoset, 2021-2022. Role: Research team member
XIX Premio de Investigación ExITAM – First Place, Applied Mathematics, ITAM, 2013.
The CONACyT/University of Nottingham Scholarship (for PhD), 2013.
The CONACyT/University of Nottingham Scholarship (for MSc), 2012.
Beca Baillères (full scholarship covering Bachelor studies), ITAM, 2005.
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