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Dr. Judith Camats-Perna

Associate Research Fellow
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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.

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

​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

Honors and Awards

2012-2015 Doctoral Research Scholarship
Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology, GER

Professional Societies

Member of the Trisomy 21 Research Society, FRA

Publications

Huat TJ, Camats-Perna J, Newcombe EA, Valmas N, Kitazawa M, Medeiros R. Metal Toxicity Links to Alzheimer's Disease and Neuroinflammation. J Mol Biol. 2019 Jan 8.
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Newcombe EA, Camats-Perna J, Silva ML, Valmas, N, Huat TJ, Medeiros R. Inflammation: the link between comorbidities, genetics, and Alzheimer's disease. 
J Neuroinflammation. 2018;15(1):276.​​

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.
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  • Welcome
  • About
    • Dr. Rodrigo Medeiros
    • Dr. Judith Camats-Perna
  • Publications
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