Dr. Rodrigo MedeirosSince 2007, Rodrigo has led the effort to identify the underlying mechanisms related to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease. His long-term goal is to advance knowledge of healthy and diseased brain function to a point where rational strategies can be developed to prevent and cure this insidious disorder. To pursue his research goals, Rodrigo maintains a research environment in which creative and innovative ideas can be nurtured and brought to fruition using a base of established and state-of-the-art approaches. He believes that this environment will facilitate conceptual leaps in understanding the diseases that impact the human brain.
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Education
Ph.D. Pharmacology (2004-2007)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Fellowship: Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development
M.Sc. Pharmacology (2002-2004)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Fellowship: Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development
B.Sc. Pharmacy (1997-2001)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Fellowship: Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Fellowship: Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development
M.Sc. Pharmacology (2002-2004)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Fellowship: Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development
B.Sc. Pharmacy (1997-2001)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Fellowship: Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development
Professional Experience
Researcher (2019-present)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Senior Research Fellow (2016-2020)
The University of Queensland, AUS
Queensland Brain Institute
Associate Researcher (2014-2016)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Associate Project Scientist (2013-2014)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Assistant Project Scientist (2012-2013)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Postdoctoral Fellow (2008-2012)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
Advisor: Prof. Frank M. LaFerla
Postdoctoral Fellow (2007-2008)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Undergraduate Researcher (1997-2002)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Senior Research Fellow (2016-2020)
The University of Queensland, AUS
Queensland Brain Institute
Associate Researcher (2014-2016)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Associate Project Scientist (2013-2014)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Assistant Project Scientist (2012-2013)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Postdoctoral Fellow (2008-2012)
University of California, Irvine, USA
Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
Advisor: Prof. Frank M. LaFerla
Postdoctoral Fellow (2007-2008)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Undergraduate Researcher (1997-2002)
Federal University of Santa Catarina, BRA
Department of Pharmacology
Advisor: Prof. João B. Calixto
Honors and Awards
2017-2021 Dementia Research Leadership Fellowship
National Health and Medical Research Council, AUS
2016 New Vision Award
Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, USA
2013 Research Scientist Award Scholarship
Orange County Alzheimer’s Association, USA
2011 Carl W. Cotman Scholar’s Award.
UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, USA
2010 Junior Faculty Award
The 10th International Conference On Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases, ESP
2010 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease Travel Award
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, USA
2007-2008 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
2004-2007 Doctoral Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
2003 Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Honors
Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, BRA
2002 José Ribeiro do Valle Award
Eli Lilly & Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, BRA
2002 French Society of Pharmacology Honors
6ème Congrès Annuel de la Sociètè Fraçaise de Pharmacologie, FRA
2002-2004 Masters Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
1998-2002 Undergraduate Scientific Initiation Program Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
National Health and Medical Research Council, AUS
2016 New Vision Award
Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, USA
2013 Research Scientist Award Scholarship
Orange County Alzheimer’s Association, USA
2011 Carl W. Cotman Scholar’s Award.
UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, USA
2010 Junior Faculty Award
The 10th International Conference On Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases, ESP
2010 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease Travel Award
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, USA
2007-2008 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
2004-2007 Doctoral Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
2003 Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Honors
Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, BRA
2002 José Ribeiro do Valle Award
Eli Lilly & Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, BRA
2002 French Society of Pharmacology Honors
6ème Congrès Annuel de la Sociètè Fraçaise de Pharmacologie, FRA
2002-2004 Masters Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA
1998-2002 Undergraduate Scientific Initiation Program Research Fellowship
Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, BRA