Dr. Alfredo Garcia

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Biography

Alfredo Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on understanding local brain circuit physiology impacted by changes in blood gas homeostasis. He studies the hippocampus, a brain region important for learning and memory, and brainstem networks that are involved in cardio-respiratory control. His scholarly interests include adult neurogenesis, hypoxia, sleep apnea, and synaptic plasticity. He has contributed significantly to the field through various publications that explore the effects of respiratory conditions on neuronal functions and health outcomes. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from Wright State University and a B.Sc. in Biological Science from Ohio State University. He completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience in 2009.

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