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Eduardo Rosa-Molinar is a Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Neuroscience at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of the Microscopy and Analytical Imaging Research Resource Core Laboratory and is an Academic Affiliate of the Bioimaging Science Track in the Bioengineering Graduate Program at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. Previously, he was the Director of the Microscopy and Analytical Imaging (MAI) Research Laboratory at the University of Kansas. His expertise spans over 40 years in optical and electron microscopy methodologies.
- BA, University of Alabama
- PhD, Anatomy, Cell Biology and Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Rosa-Molinar's research focuses on neurotechnology and the development of reagents, tools, and workflows for multi-scale multi-modal correlated volume resin microscopies. His work aims to determine the three-dimensional nano-scale geometry and chemical composition of synapses. He studies the proteins in cell membranes that act as channels through which signals pass into synapses, investigating how brain cells communicate across electrical and chemical synapses. His laboratory specializes in techniques that allow for the visualization of neuronal connections at unprecedented resolution.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on microscopy innovation, particularly in 3D imaging techniques, neural circuit mapping, and the application of advanced microscopy to cancer research and stem cell biology. His work bridges fundamental neuroscience with practical applications in disease modeling and therapeutic development, with particular emphasis on rigor and reproducibility in imaging sciences.
Rosa-Molinar has developed and refined numerous imaging techniques including correlative microscopy methods, novel staining protocols, and multi-functional neural tract tracers. His work on the western mosquitofish as a model organism has provided insights into sexual dimorphism in neural circuits and body plans.
- Director of the Microscopy and Analytical Imaging Research Resource Core Laboratory
- Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Neuroscience Graduate Program
- Academic Affiliate of the Bioimaging Science Track in the Bioengineering Graduate Program
- Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Kansas Medical Center
His laboratory trains numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in advanced imaging techniques. Rosa-Molinar has contributed significantly to establishing standards for rigor and reproducibility in imaging sciences, developing training modules that have been widely adopted. His collaborative work spans departments and institutions, focusing on applying advanced microscopy to diverse biological questions from cancer biology to neural development.
