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Judith obtained her PhD from the Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany. Her thesis was focused on understanding the hippocampal mechanisms underlying learning and memory processes, and was conducted under the mentorship of Professor Mario Engelmann at the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. In September 2017, Judith joined the Neurula lab to apply her skills and knowledge to investigate neurodegenerative diseases. She is enthusiastic to contribute in advancing the understanding and ability to diagnose neurological disorders. Her focus in the Neurula lab is to investigate the effects of neuroinflamation in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease and develop novel immune-based therapies that will potentially benefit patients in the future. Judith enjoys travelling, hiking and spending time outdoors with friends.
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Education
Ph.D. in Neuroscience (2012-2016)
University Otto von Guericke, GER
Institute of Biochemistry and Cell biology
Advisor: Prof. Mario Engelmann
Fellowship: Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology Magdeburg Scholarship
M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine (2010-2011)
Autonomous University of Barcelona, ESP
Institute of Neuroscience
Advisor: Prof. Carles A. Saura Antolín
B.Sc. in Biotechnology (2005-2009)
University of Lleida, ESP
University Otto von Guericke, GER
Institute of Biochemistry and Cell biology
Advisor: Prof. Mario Engelmann
Fellowship: Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology Magdeburg Scholarship
M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine (2010-2011)
Autonomous University of Barcelona, ESP
Institute of Neuroscience
Advisor: Prof. Carles A. Saura Antolín
B.Sc. in Biotechnology (2005-2009)
University of Lleida, ESP
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2017-present)
The University of Queensland, AUS
Queensland Brain Institute
Advisor: Dr. Rodrigo Medeiros
Researcher (2016-2017)
University of Vienna, AUT
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. Gert Lubec
Laboratory technician (2009-2010)
University of Lleida, ESP
Proteomic and genomic service from the Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Joaquim Ross
Undergraduate researcher (2008-2009)
University of Lleida, ESP
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Judit Herreros Danés
The University of Queensland, AUS
Queensland Brain Institute
Advisor: Dr. Rodrigo Medeiros
Researcher (2016-2017)
University of Vienna, AUT
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. Gert Lubec
Laboratory technician (2009-2010)
University of Lleida, ESP
Proteomic and genomic service from the Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Joaquim Ross
Undergraduate researcher (2008-2009)
University of Lleida, ESP
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Advisor: Dr. Judit Herreros Danés
Honors and Awards
2012-2015 Doctoral Research Scholarship
Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology, GER
Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology, GER
Professional Societies
Member of the Trisomy 21 Research Society, FRA
Publications
Parra-Damas A, Chen M, Enriquez-Barreto L, Ortega L, Acosta S, Perna JC, Fullana MN, Aguilera J, Rodríguez-Alvarez J, Saura CA. CRTC1 Function During Memory Encoding Is Disrupted in Neurodegeneration. Biol Psychiatry. 2017 Jan 15;81(2):111-123.
Camats Perna J and Engelmann M. Recognizing others: rodent’s social memories. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 30, 25-45. 2017.
Perna JC, Wotjak CT, Stork O, Engelmann M. Timing of presentation and nature of stimuli determine retroactive interference with social recognition memory in mice. Physiol Behav. 2015 May 1;143:10-4.
Bhardwaj D, Náger M, Camats J, David M, Benguria A, Dopazo A, Cantí C, Herreros J. Chemokines induce axon outgrowth downstream of Hepatocyte Growth Factor and TCF/β-catenin signaling. Front Cell Neurosci. 2013 Apr 30;7:52.
Camats Perna J and Engelmann M. Recognizing others: rodent’s social memories. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 30, 25-45. 2017.
Perna JC, Wotjak CT, Stork O, Engelmann M. Timing of presentation and nature of stimuli determine retroactive interference with social recognition memory in mice. Physiol Behav. 2015 May 1;143:10-4.
Bhardwaj D, Náger M, Camats J, David M, Benguria A, Dopazo A, Cantí C, Herreros J. Chemokines induce axon outgrowth downstream of Hepatocyte Growth Factor and TCF/β-catenin signaling. Front Cell Neurosci. 2013 Apr 30;7:52.
