George Barreto

Dr.

20052025

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We are keen to understand how androgens and estrogens affect brain functions, particularly on how these hormones control mitochondrial functions in the healthy and diseased brain with life span in a sex dimorphic manner. We are currently investigating these research areas:The effects of synthetic hormones (e.g. tibolone) on mitochondria metabolism.Hormonal signaling affecting cellular outcome, and how important this is for mitochondrial respiration under neurological diseases in presence or absence of hormones.Dysregulation of lipid metabolism within mitochondria and neuroimmune response following brain damage.Drug design and development of new drugs analogues to hormones for targeting mitochondriaResearch Areas: NeuroendocrinologyNeurobiologyNeurosciencesKey Terms: MitochondriaBiological Sex differencesBrainGlial CellsNeurosteroidsNeurodegenerative DiseasesHormonesNeuroinflammation Traumatic brain injury

Teaching Interests

Cell BiologyNeurobiologyNeuroendocrinology HormonesNeurodegenerative DiseasesMetabolic DysfunctionMitochondriaGlial Cells

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, PhD in Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid

Award Date: 1 Jan 2009

External positions

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Neurosciences, Stanford University

1 Feb 2009 → …

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