Departamento
Depto. de Biología
Email
bernardo.morales@usach.cl
Teléfono
27181002
Grados académicos /educación
Doctor en Ciencias, mención Biología Molecular, Celular y Neurociencias, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile; Biólogo Marino, Universidad de Concepción, 1984
Cargo o Título
Decano
Jerarquía
Titular
Biografía /resumen / Abstrac
Research
Our work is focused on plastic modifications of neuronal circuits in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex and visual cortex using sensory experiments, cognitive processes and natural and artificial neuromodulators. Long Term Potentiation (LTP) and Long Term Depression (LTD) are used as models to understand synaptic modifications underlying higher cognitive phenomena such as learning and memory.