{"id":18060,"date":"2022-11-28T15:49:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T13:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/training-career\/soutiens-2\/latin-america-prizes-award-winners\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T13:38:38","slug":"latin-america-prizes-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/latin-america-prizes-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin America Prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_message][vc_empty_space height=”40″][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” color=”white” spacing=”30″ alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Call for application” tab_id=”1700229863664-16f31874-40fa”][vc_column_text]There is currently no call for application.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2023 Prize Winners” tab_id=”1700229863664-091d225b-1215″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”19546″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Julieta Correa<\/strong>
\nSpaced learning and the mechanisms that optimize the persistence of memories<\/em><\/p>\n

Directrice de th\u00e8se : Hayde\u0301e Viola
\n<\/strong>Lieu de th\u00e8se : Laboratory of Memory – Instituto de Biologi\u0301a Celular y Neurociencias – Buenos Aires – Argentine[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]My research focuses on studying the processes that promote long-term memory persistence through spaced learning and dissecting the molecular mechanisms of memory maintenance. According to the behavioral tagging hypothesis of memory consolidation, I described a protocol of two training sessions in the spatial object recognition task in rats that resulted in longer-lasting memories. Also, I translated these results into non-invasive strategies to improve learning and memory in elementary-school settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19550″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”19554″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Federico DAVOINE<\/strong>
\nPlasticity of the electrical synaptic transmission between neurons from the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus: Mechanisms and functional operations<\/em><\/p>\n

Directeurs de th\u00e8se : Sebastia\u0301n Curti et Alberto Pereda<\/strong>
\nLieu de th\u00e8se : PEDECIBA – Universidad de la Repu\u0301blica – Uruguay[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Electrical synapses are found in various regions of the mammalian central nervous system and play a crucial role in essential functional operations, such as synchronization and lateral excitation. The interaction between synaptic and non-synaptic ionic channels drives their operation. My research involves investigating the mechanisms responsible for inducing and expressing the plasticity of electrical synaptic transmission, in mice and rats, through a combination of patch-clamp and computational modelling techniques.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19558″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”19562″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Araceli SEIFFE<\/strong>
\nAssessment of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of resilience in females in a mouse model of autism<\/em><\/p>\n

Directrice de th\u00e8se : Amaicha Depino<\/strong>
\nLieu de th\u00e8se : Laboratory of Neurobiology of Autism- IFIByNE (UBA- CONICET) – Buenos Aires – Argentine[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Neurobiology of Autism at the IFIByNE institute (UBA- CONICET) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our research, focuses on understanding how early life events, using the valproic acid (VPA) mouse model of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can impact social behavior. Notably, ASD shows a gender bias with boys being more susceptible to developing the disorder compared to girls, or girls potentially showing greater resilience. The aim of our work is to identify the mechanisms underlying this gender bias, particularly in relation to the role of the masculinization process. Interestingly, the gender bias observed in humans with ASD is recapitulated in the VPA model, as VPA-exposed females do not show alterations in sociability. Our hypothesis is that the masculinization process is necessary for VPA prenatal exposure to affect autism-related behaviors, as it involves immunological alterations, which we have previously observed in our VPA model.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19566″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”19570″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Dafne MENDES SOARES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Modeling of metabolism and the effect of ion fluctuation in mitochondrial ATP production<\/em><\/p>\n

Directeur de th\u00e8se : Anto\u0302nio Ma\u0301rcio Rodrigues<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lieu de th\u00e8se : Experimental and Computational Neuroscience Laboratory (LANEC) – Federal University of Sa\u0303o Joa\u0303o del Rei – Br\u00e9sil[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Seizures result in intense ion concentration changes in neuronal tissue, as well as metabolism alterations. The manipulation of metabolic substrates, in turn, has been investigated as a possible line of treatment for epileptic patients. My research focuses on mathematical modeling of ATP metabolism to investigate the connection between metabolic changes and epileptiform activity under the conditions generated by seizures.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19574″ img_size=”large”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Previous winners” tab_id=”1700230027979-cdad2be7-1dcc”][vc_text_separator title=”2019″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”10986″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Barbara DA SILVA<\/strong>
\nThe role of blood vessels in axon regeneration<\/em><\/p>\n

Directeur de th\u00e8se : Victor Resende
\n<\/strong>Lieu de th\u00e8se :\u00a0Laborat\u00f3rio de Neuroqu\u00edmica –\u00a0Rio de Janeiro – BR\u00c9SIL[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Blood vessels and nerves often run in parallel during development, what reflects their functional and physical interdependency. In a regenerating peripheral nerve, blood vessels play an important role on guiding the formation of the bands of B\u00fcgner. Here we investigate the vascular patterning in a model of CNS where axon regeneration can be induced providing insights into role of blood vessels in the CNS regeneration.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”10994″ alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”11138″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Gisela LAZZARINO<\/strong>
\nNeural mechanisms involved in the control of energy intake: aspects related to the homeostatic, hedonic and neurosteroidogenic pathways<\/em><\/p>\n

Directeur de th\u00e8se :\u00a0Jorge Guillermo Ramos<\/strong>
\nLieu de th\u00e8se :\u00a0Facultad de Bioqu\u00edmica y Ciencias Biol\u00f3gicas –\u00a0Ciudad Universitaria – Paraje El Pozo S\/N Santa Fe (3000) – ARGENTINA[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]My PhD thesis provided novel insights into the mechanisms through which \u2018junk-food\u2019 feeding disrupts different brain pathways that controls energy intake, at different time periods.I studied the effect of an obesogenic diet in energy intake, evaluating the brain homeostatic, and hedonic systems, and the hypothalamic neurosteroidogenesis. Besides, I evaluated if all these signals were reprogrammed in progeny, as a consequence of the maternal diet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”11146″ alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”10998″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Pamela LOPES DA CUNHA<\/strong>
\nStress can generate memories through the mechanism of behavioral tagging?<\/em><\/p>\n

Directeur de th\u00e8se :\u00a0Haydee Viola<\/strong>
\nLieu de th\u00e8se :\u00a0Laboratory of Learning and Memory, Institute of Cellular Biology and Neuroscience – Buenos Aires – ARGENTINE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]I have studied the impact of mild stressors to promote memory stabilization in situations in which learning should lead to transient memories. In rodents, I showed that an elevated-platform (EP) experienced at a specific time close to a weak learning, promotes the formation of long-term memory (LTM) in different tasks. However, the LTM consolidation is prevented by the EP when learning is strong. In humans, I showed that exams can improve or reduce the memory of unrelated information acquired at classroom. These results are consistent with the behavioral tagging hypothesis of memory consolidation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”11002″ alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_text_separator title=”2017″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7094″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]B\u00e1rbara Yael BRAZ (Argentine)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7116″ css=”.vc_custom_1496145299697{border-radius: 2px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Emiliano MARACHLIAN (Argentine)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7110″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Yorka MUNOZ (Chili)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7098″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Rodrigo Alejandro SIERRA ORDONEZ (Br\u00e9sil)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7106″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Andr\u00e9s Martin TOSCANI (Argentine)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_text_separator title=”2015″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”2462″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Francina Agosti (Argentine)
\nFernando Baidanoff (Argentine)
\nMaria Belen Pardi (Argentine)
\nMariela Escande (Argentine)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”white” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-plus”] Initiative supported by [\/vc_message][vc_empty_space height=”40″][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” color=”white” spacing=”30″ alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Call for application” tab_id=”1700229863664-16f31874-40fa”][vc_column_text]There is currently no call for application.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2023 Prize Winners” tab_id=”1700229863664-091d225b-1215″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”19546″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Julieta Correa Spaced learning and the mechanisms that optimize the persistence of memories Directrice de th\u00e8se : Hayde\u0301e Viola Lieu de th\u00e8se […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18060","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-30 10:37:14","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"translation_priority"},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18060"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22477,"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18060\/revisions\/22477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neurosciences.asso.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}