Rafael Falcon Moya

Rafael Falcon Moya serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota, conducting critical research on neurodegenerative disorders with a focus on molecular mechanisms underlying cognitive impairment.

His expertise spans Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Molecular Neuroscience, with specialized investigation into Huntington's Disease pathology, Synaptic Dysfunction, and Cognitive Decline. Currently, he contributes to an active NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) grant project titled 'Molecular mechanisms of synaptic dysfunction and cognitive decline in Huntington's disease' (July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2030), collaborating with principal investigator R. Gomez-Pastor and co-investigators including A. Araque and P. Kofuji.

No scientific awards are documented in available records. His research funding includes significant NIH support for Huntington's disease mechanisms, though no student mentorship roles or academic advising responsibilities are indicated in the current institutional profile.