I studied Biochemistry at the University of Concepción, Chile. I obtained my Ph.D. in Sciences with a mention in Molecular, Cellular, and Neurosciences from the University of Chile. Subsequently, I carried out my first postdoctoral research at the Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello and a second at the Universidad Mayor, both in Chile. I am currently serving as an Associate Researcher in the Neuroscience Program at the Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Universidad de los Andes.

We are interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate early neurodevelopment, with a particular focus on the effects of prenatal exposure to maternal distress on these processes. Currently, our work aims to explore the consequences of prenatal stress on temperament development and cognitive abilities, while also integrating efforts to identify biomarkers that may predict altered neurodevelopmental trajectories.

Throughout my academic career, I have participated in undergraduate courses in Cell Biology and Genetics at Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello and Universidad Mayor.