About
Angel Merchan Perez is a faculty member at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, affiliated with the College of Computer Science and the Computer Systems Architecture and Technology Department. He is a key member of the Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB) since 2011 and the Technologies for Health Sciences Research Group since 2018. His work bridges neuroscience and computational technologies, focusing on ultrastructural analysis of the brain.
- Doctoral Postdoc: Harvard Medical School (1992-1995)
- Current Projects: Cajal Blue Brain Project, Human Brain Project
His research focuses on developing advanced 3D electron microscopy techniques (FIB-SEM) for synaptic reconstruction, enabling quantitative analysis of synapse distribution and density in rat, mouse, and human cerebral cortex. He also contributed to image-analysis software like Espina for automated synapse detection.
Recent publications highlight his expertise in:
- 3D Synaptic Mapping in Hippocampal Neurons
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Pathology (Schizophrenia, Autism)
- Thalamocortical Circuit Complexity
- Mitochondrial Distribution in Neuropil
- Software Tools for Electron Microscopy
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