Epigenetic Mechanisms
and Brain Development
I am a molecular and behavioral neuroscientist who studies how the brain develops and the mechanisms by which stress impacts the brain's function across the lifespan. To this end, we combine gene-transfer technologies and real-time neural recordings in free-moving mouse models along with cutting-edge sequencing approaches using mouse and human postmortem brain tissue.
Each year, millions of children and adolescents around the world report suffering from depression and anxiety symptoms and experience severe consequences in their daily lives, including impaired social interactions, anhedonia, or poor educational attainment. Many of these symptoms can be precipitated by early life adversity or trauma and exacerbated in neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which altogether can limit one's ability to achieve significant personal milestones.
Innovating Neuroscience Research
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The Torres-Berrío Lab attends national and international neuroscience conferences and scientific events each year.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
CNY-Building 114 - Office 3503
114 16th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Telephone: 6177264171