Dr. Lucia Caceres

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Biography

Lucia Caceres is a Senior Instructor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University with expertise in developmental neuroscience, neuro-glial communication, and cellular mechanisms. Her research utilizes model organisms such as Drosophila and zebrafish to explore basic biological questions in neurobiology and developmental biology. Caceres aims to integrate her research knowledge into teaching, enhancing student understanding of the nervous system and its functions influenced by genetic, developmental, and environmental factors. She teaches a variety of courses, including Developmental Neurobiology, Genes, Brain, Behaviour, and Molecular Neuroscience. Caceres holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a specialization in molecular genetics from the University of Alberta and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics from McGill University. Through her research, she has published numerous articles related to her field, contributing significantly to her areas of expertise.

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