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Marcelo Rigon Zimmer holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from PUCRS, Brazil, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from UFRGS, Brazil. He received the Prêmio Capes de Tese for his doctoral thesis focusing on Biomedical Sciences in 2020. His postdoctoral training was conducted at the Graduate Program in Biological Science: Biochemistry at UFRGS, and he is currently a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Comparative Medicine at Yale University. Marcelo's research primarily investigates the hypothalamic hunger-promoting Agrp neurons and their role in stereotypical behavior through transgenic mouse models. His findings highlight the contribution of Agrp neurons to the development of infant-mother bonding in neonatal mice, revealing significant neuronal mechanisms underlying social relationships in mammals. He employs advanced neuroscience techniques to understand how infant behavior develops in rodent species, including mice, rats, and guinea pigs.
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