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Dr. Mariana Vargas-Caballero’s research interests and expertise are focused on understanding neuronal communication in the brain affected by neurological disease. She has been an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Southampton, UK since 2022, prior to which she served as a Lecturer in Neuroscience from 2017 to 2022 and as a Research Career Track Lecturer at the Institute of Life Sciences from 2012 to 2017. Dr. Vargas-Caballero completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge in 2005 and holds an MPhil in Biological Sciences and a BSc in Biology with Honours from the same university and Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, respectively. Her significant academic contributions include a Training Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust for the Ion Channels in Disease Initiative and an International Research Fellowship from the same institution. Dr. Vargas-Caballero is engaged in various research projects, including studies supported by the Medical Research Council and Alzheimer’s Research UK, focusing on the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
University of Southampton • Southampton, UK
Teaching and researching in the field of Neuroscience.
University of Southampton • Southampton, UK
Involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.
Institute of Life Sciences, University of Southampton • Southampton, UK
Focused on research in neuroscience including neuronal communication.