Dr. Arnaldo Carreira Rosario

Biography

Arnaldo Carreira-Rosario is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and Neurobiology at Duke University. His research focuses on the neural activity during early life that is crucial for wiring neural circuits in the brain. He employs advanced imaging techniques and genetics to study these processes, particularly in the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). His work has contributed to understanding how mechanosensory inputs shape behavior and how patterned spontaneous network activity influences circuit formation. Carreira-Rosario has published research highlighting the role of neural activity in shaping the wiring of circuits in animals, including studies on larval locomotion and circuit development in Drosophila. He is involved in various training programs in neurobiology and has received multiple grants for his research. Carreira-Rosario holds a Ph.D. from UT Southwestern Medical School and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico.

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