Fabricio H. Do Monte

Dr. Fabricio H. Do Monte is an Associate Professor at the Neurobiology and Anatomy department of McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He earned his DVM and PhD in neuropharmacology from Brazilian universities and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Puerto Rico. His lab investigates neural circuits regulating emotional memories, particularly fear-reward interactions using multidisciplinary approaches in rats.

• Education: DVM (Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, 2002), PhD (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2010)
• Awards: NIH K99/R00 Award, UT System Rising STARs Award
• Research Focus: Emotional memory mechanisms, predator-induced innate fear, adaptive behavioral responses
• Techniques: Optogenetics, in vivo electrophysiology, pharmacology, immunohistochemistry, imaging
• Clinical Relevance: Anxiety disorders, substance abuse therapies