Patricia P Garcez

Summary

My current research is about the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cerebral cortex development, focusing on the study of genetic brain malformations such as microcephaly and corpus callosum agenesis as well as Zika virus congenital syndrome in vivo and in vitro.

Anatomy Assistant Professor at Biomedical Institute (ICB)- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Active participation in science outreach, interaction with students and general public.

Cell Biology Developmental Biology Molecular Biology Neuroscience