Degree: Biological Sciences by University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 1992. Ph.D program: Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) by University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 1997. Posdoctoral Positions: The Rockefeller University, New York, 1996-2001. Previous positions: Guest Investigator. Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. (2002-). Professor of the Area of ​​Physiology. University of A Coruña. Spain. (2003-2006). Profesor ayudante de Fisiología. Universidade da Coruña. Spain. (1999-2003). Guest Investigator. Laboratory of Neurobiology. The Rockefeller University. New York, NY, USA. (2001) Postdoctoral Associate. The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA. (1997-2000). Guest Investigator. The Rockefeller University. New York, NY, USA. (1996-1997). Ph.D. Student. Departamento de Fisiología, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Spain. (1992-1997). Current Position: Cientifico Titular CSIC (2006- ).

Research Fields: Our research interest is two-fold. First, we investigate the synaptic mechanisms, structure and plasticity of the neural circuits linking reciprocally the thalamus with the different cortical areas, using the visual system as a model. Second, we want to understand the basic mechanisms of visual perception at its earliest stages. Our ultimate goal is to gain a better understanding of the structure and function of the visual cortical microcircuit that will, ultimately, reveal fundamental principles of neocortical function as a whole, and help bridge the gulf between cellular physiology and cognition.