Education |
2001 |
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Minor: Neurobiology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
Dissertation Title: “An Examination of the Time-Dependent Expression of Angiogenic Factors and Energy Substrates in the Cerebellum of the Exercised Rat.” |
1998
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Master of Science,
Dept. of Psychology University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Thesis title: “The effects of the naltrexone implant on intravenous self-administration of cocaine.” |
1995
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Bachelor of Arts,
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San German, PR
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
Summa Cum Laude Graduation |
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| Current Research, Teaching
and Professional Appointments |
2005 – Present |
Present Assistant Professor of Neuroscience,
Ponce School of Medicine, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| 2001 – 2005 |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Joe L. Martinez, Jr. Cajal Neuroscience Research Center, Univ. of Texas-San Antonio
Sponsored by: APA Minority Fellowship Program in the Neurosciences and the Texas Consortium in Behavioral Neuroscience, Research Focus: Neurobiology of Learning and Memory |
| 2004 – 2005 |
Antonio Life Sciences Institute (SALSI) Consultant, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio |
| 1998 – 1999 |
Project Assistant,
Department of Sociology & Center for Latin America, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Under the supervision of: Dr. Kristin Espinosa
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| 1997 – 2000 |
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow,
Three-year tenure, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 1996 - 1997 |
Advanced Opportunity Fellow,
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee |
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| Recent Memberships of Professional Societies |
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National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) |
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Puerto Rico Neuroscience Association |
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American Psychological Association (APA) |
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Society for Neuroscience |
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Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans |
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International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) |
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PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society |
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Sigma Xi Honor Research Society |
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Women in Neuroscience |
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Association of Latino Students- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Alumni |
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Association for Ethnic Diversity in the Neurosciences |
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| Awards |
2005 |
American College for Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) Minority Faculty Training Award |
| 2005 |
Grass Foundation Trustee Grant for New Investigators |
| July 2003-June 2004 |
Texas Consortium in Behavioral Neurosciences, Postdoctoral Fellowship
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| July 2001-June 2003 |
APA Minority Fellowship Program in the Neurosciences, Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| October-2000 |
UWM Graduate Travel
Award |
| October-2000 |
Society for Neuroscience Minority Conference Travel Fellowship |
| 2000-2001 |
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 1998 |
Admission to the Neural Systems and Behavior course at the Marine Biological Laboratories(Woods Hole, MA), |
| 1998 |
CIC Women in Science Travel Award- to attend the 1998 Society for Neuroscience Conference |
| 1997-2000 |
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship |
| Summer, 1997 |
Summer Program in Neuroscience Ethics and Survival (SPINES) at Marine Biological Laboratories, Woods Hole, MA |
| 1997-98 |
APA/MFP Minority Training Fellowship in the Neurosciences |
| 1997-98 |
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship- awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 1996-97 |
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship- awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 1997 |
PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society |
| 1996 |
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research |
| 1995 |
Summa Cum Laude Graduation, Charles Likert Medal of Honor to Highest GPA in Social Science Department, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San German campus |
| 1993-1995 |
National Dean’s List
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| 1993-1995 |
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities
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| 1990 |
NIH Minority Student Summer Research Award. Research under the supervision of Dr. Arthur Hupka, Chairperson of the Pharmacology Department at Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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