
Rodrigo Andrés Herrera Molina
Group Leader (staff member)
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg, Alemania
1) Synaptic mechanisms of learning and memory and amnesia and linked to calcium homeostasis and neuronal signalling 2) Novel bio-nanomaterials for neuronal recording in vitro and in vivo 3) Novel biopeptides for treating inflammation and amnesia
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Biomedical Science / Neurobiology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2010
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Biochemist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2004
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EMBO Laboratory Leadership, EMBO Solutions GmbH. Alemania, 2019
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Advanced training course for gene technology, BioMed Concept GmbH. Alemania, 2018
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Lecturer for Neuroscience PhD students Other
Universidad de los Andes
Santiago, Chile
2014 - At present
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Lecturer for Neuroscience MSc and PhD students Other
Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins
Santiago, Chile
2018 - At present
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Lecturer for Neuroscience MSc students Other
Otto von Guericke University
Magdeburg, Alemania
2014 - At present
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PhD Student Full Time
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2006 - 2010
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Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg, Alemania
2012 - 2016
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Lecturer for Neuroscience PhD students Other
Universidad de los Andes
Santiago, Chile
2014 - At present
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Invited Guest Scientist Other
Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins
Santiago, Chile
2017 - At present
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Co-Group Leader Full Time
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg, Alemania
2017 - 2017
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Group Leader (staff member) Full Time
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg, Alemania
2018 - At present
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Group Leader Full Time
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg, Alemania
2019 - At present
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Associated Reasearcher Part Time
Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins
Santiago, Chile
2020 - At present
Supervision of students (MSc, MD, and PhD):
2021 – Currently Liang Yi, M.D. Master student
2020 – Currently Harini Srinivasan, MSc thesis
2017 – Currently Ayse Malci, PhD thesis
2016 – Currently Xiao Lin, PhD thesis
Former students supervised (last 5 years only):
2018 Benedikt Auer MSc and Lennart Junge, M.D.
2017 Sampath Vemula, PhD
2016 Ting Jiao, MSc and Abaya Prakash, MSc
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Hugo Junkers Award 2020
State of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Alemania, 2020
Category: “Most innovative approaches in basic research” (3er place)
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Hugo Junkers Award 2016
State of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Alemania, 2016
Category: “Most innovative approaches in basic research” (2nd place)
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Young Investigator Colloquia Award
International Society for Neurochemistry
Canada, 2019
Young Investigators Colloquia: Signalling, development and disease: “Neuroplastins are essential for synapse formation and memory: Is the Neuroplastin-PMCA-dependent Ca2+ regulation a mechanism for these functions?”
Electrode device, electrophysiological recording system and computer program |
"NeuroReact" |
Präsynaptische Funktionen von Neuroplastin - Implikationen für Endo- und Exocytose und den Exocyst-Komplex (Neuroplastin goes presynaptic - implications for endo-/exocytosis and the exocyst complex) |
THY-1/AVB3 INTEGRIN INTERACTION ACTIVATES BIDIRECTIONAL SIGNALING PATHWAYS INVOLVING PKCA AND RHO GTPASES IN BOTH ASTROCYTES AND NEURONS |
"SIGNALING MECHANISMS TRIGGERED BY THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THY-1 AND AvB3 INTEGRIN=> AN ESSENTIAL STEP TOWARDS UNRAVELING THY-1 FUNCTION IN NEURONS AND ASTROCYTES". |
SENESCENCIA E INFLAMACION=> FACTORES DESENCADENANTES O MODULADORES DE LA NEURODEGENERACION? UNA PROPOSICION EXPERIMENTAL PARA EVALUAR SU RELEVANCIA EN LA PATOGENIA DE LA ENFERMEDAD DE ALZHEIMER. |
LA GLIA EN LA ENFERMEDAD DE ALZHEIMER=> SU PARTICIPACION EN EL PROCESAMIENTO DEL APP Y SUS DERIVADOS |
The Neuroplastin adhesion molecules: key regulators of neuronal plasticity and synaptic function |
Thy-1-Interacting Molecules and Cellular Signaling in Cis and Trans |

Rodrigo Herrera
Group Leader (staff member)
Combinatorial NeuroImaging Core Facility
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg, Alemania

Lisette Leyton
Full Professor
Cell and Molecular Biology
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Rommy von Bernhardi
Full Professor
Neurology
DEPT. NEUROLOGY, FAC. MEDICINE PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Andrew Quest
Full Professor
Biologia Celular y Molecular
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Tatiana Adasme
Coordinadora de Estudios
Oficina de Apoyo a la Investigación Clínica
Universidad Chile
Santiago, Chile

Mauricio Sandoval
Lab Manager
Facultad de Medicina
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Andrea Paula-Lima
Assistant Professor
Institute for research in Dental Sciences
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Barbara Bruna
Postdoctoral Researcher
Hospital Clinico universidad de Chile-Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Edgardo Rojas
Académico e Investigador
Ciencias Químicas y Biológicas
Universidad Bernardo OHiggins
Santiago, Chile

Reinaldo Uribe
Instructor Adjunto
Neurología
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Andrea Paula-Lima
Profesora Asociada
Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Odontológicas
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Raúl Lagos
Research associate
Department of Pharmacology
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, Reino Unido

Veronica Eisner
Associate Professor
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

JULIO TAPIA
Full Professor
Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile

Mario Chiong
Profesor
Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Luis Federico Batiz
Full Professor
Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CIIB)
Universidad de Los Andes
Santiago, Chile

Ricardo Matute
Academic Faculty
Departamento de Química
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Valparaíso, Chile

Felipe Oyarzún
Profesor Asociado
Ciencias y Tecnología Farmacéuticas
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Juan Orellana
Associate Professor
Departamento de Neurología
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Claudio Hetz
Deputy Director
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS BIOMÉDICAS, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile

Mauricio Henriquez
Profesor asistente
PROGRAMA DE FISIOLOGÍA Y BIOFíSICA
Universidad de Chile / Facultad de Medicina
Santiago, Chile

SERGIO LAVANDERO
Director
Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS)
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FAC CIENCIAS QUÍMICAS Y FARMACÉUTICAS
Santiago, Chile

Matías Pizarro
research assistant
Psicología
Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Santiago, Chile

Roberto Henzi
Profesor Asistente
Ciencias Veterinarias y Salud Pública
Universidad Católica de Temuco
Temuco, Chile