Welcome!
Hi! My name is Rebeca, and I am a neuroscientist working at Monell Chemical Senses in Philadelphia. I will be sharing some of my research and other interests on this website. Welcome!
About me
I was born in Mexico. Since I was a little girl, I have always been interested in living beings and how they work, so I decided to be a scientist. I love doing science in the lab, but I also believe that communicating science is just as important, so I have spent some of my free time communicating my knowledge and helping other scientists write better in English.
Science communication
I believe that part of my endevour as a scientist is to communicate the findings from the lab in a way that is simple and accessible for the general public. Therefore, I have participated in several science communication events and have written several articles aimed at a lay audience. For me, it is important to do this in Spanish, my native language.
¿Te has preguntado cómo nuestro cuerpo sabe qué hora es? ¿Y qué pasa si no le hacemos caso a nuestros relojes internos?
¿Cómo es que nuestra comida se transporta, digiere y transforma dentro de nuestro cuerpo?
El núcleo supraquiasmático es una región del cerebro que controla los ritmos biológicos de nuestro cuerpo.
Science writing and translation
As part of my efforts to communicate science, I have helped other Spanish-speaking scientists translate and edit their articles so they can be published in higher-impact journals. I have also created scientific writing courses to help Spanish-speaking scientists improve their writing skills in English.
This course is designed for Spanish speakers who want to improve their English grammar and writing skills to create high-quality academic articles.
Looking for support to translate your academic writing from Spanish to English? Let's collaborate!uscas apoyo para traducir tus artículos, crecer tu audiencia y publicar en revistas científicas de alto impacto? ¡Colaboremos!
Research
Throughout my scientific career, I have been interested in understanding how the brain regulates bodily functions. During my masters and PhD, I studied how the brain regulates circadian rhythms. Currently, I am expanding my expertise to understand how signals from the vagus nerve provide feedback to the brain and the relevance of these signals in metabolic diseases such as obesity.
Currently, I am working as a postdoctoral fellow at the de Lartigue lab at Monell Chemical Senses in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Visit our page.