Current lab members

Dr. Mario Carlos Perelló
Principal Investigator (CONICET)
Director of the Neurophysiology Lab
Director of IMBICE

Contact: mperello@imbice.gov.ar

Mario received his degree in Biochemistry from the Universidad de La Plata, Argentina (2000). His PhD thesis was also accomplished at the University of La Plata (2003). He performed a post-doctoral training at Dr. Nillni’s lab at the Division of Endocrinology, Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, USA (2004-2008). Then, he performed another post-doctoral training at Dr. Zigman’s lab at the Division of Hypothalamic Research, University of Texas/Southwestern Medical Center, USA (2008-2010). In 2010, Mario obtained a permanent position as Researcher of CONICET and returned to IMBICE, where he initiated the Neurophysiology group. Currently, Mario is Principal Investigator of CONICET and an internationally recognized researcher in the field of ghrelin.

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Dr. Pablo Nicolás De Francesco
Associate Researcher (CONICET)
Teaching assistant of Physiology, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP)

Contact: ndefrancesco@imbice.gov.ar

Dr. Agustina Soledad Cabral
Assistant Researcher (CONICET)
Teaching assistant of Endocrinology, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP)

Contact: acabral@imbice.gov.ar

Dr. Daniela Lufrano
Assistant Researcher (CONICET)
Teaching assistant, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP)

Contact: dlufrano@imbice.gov.ar

Dr. Spring Valdivia
Assistant Researcher (CONICET)

Contact: svaldivia@imbice.gov.ar

Dr. María Paula Cornejo
Assistant Researcher (CONICET)

Contact: pcornejo@imbice.gov.ar

Dr. Guadalupe García Romero
Professional Support Staff (CONICET)
Teaching assistant of Physiology, Faculty de Veterinary Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP)

Contact: ggarciaromero@imbice.gov.ar