Funding

Funding Lorena Varela-Nallar

2019-2022

R-spondin signaling in the regulation of adult neural progenitor cells. FONDECYT 1190461. Principal Investigator.

2022-2025

Elucidating the mechanism by which Rab11 endosomes control BDNF transcriptional regulation and dendritic arborization in hippocampal neurons. FONDECYT 1221203. Co-investigator.

2017-2019

Epigenetic changes in the pathogenesis of dementia: contribution of environmental stressors. UNAB, DI-4-17/N. Associate Investigator.

2015-2018

Adult neurogenesis, hippocampal plasticity and memory: regulation by Wnt signaling. FONDECYT 1150933. Principal Investigator.

2014-2017

Role of PSD95 in NMDAR-mediated refinement of the neuronal structure and consolidation of fear memories. FONDECYT 1140301: Co-investigator.

2014-2016

Astrocyte-to-neuron communication in plasticity, learning and memory. UNAB, DI-603-14/N. Associate Investigator.

2014-2016

“A new platform to derive astrocytes from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from ALS patients and from ALS mouse transgenic models: evaluating if the toxic factors released by human and mouse astrocytes kill motoneurons trhrough a common pathogenic pathway”. CONICYT-DRI international grant Chile-EEUU. DRI USA 2013-0030. Co-Investigator.

2011-2013

Wnt receptors involved in the regulation of neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus – Searching for the roles of Wnt signaling cascades. FONDECYT 11110012. Principal Investigator.