Marta A. Miquel

Marta A. Miquel is a Visiting Professor in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a full professor of Psychobiology at Universitat Jaume I (UJI, Spain). She leads the Addiction and Neuroplasticity research group, focusing on cerebellar mechanisms in addiction. Her academic career began in 1991 after earning a PhD from the University of Valencia. She lectures on behavioral neuroscience and addiction in national and international programs and coordinates the Research on Brain and Behaviour Master’s program at UJI’s Faculty of Health Sciences.

Education

• PhD in Psychobiology, University of Valencia (1991)

Research Interests

Dr. Miquel’s research explores cerebellar roles in addiction mechanisms, particularly alcohol and cocaine effects. Her work spans molecular, anatomical, and behavioral levels, emphasizing neuropharmacology and neuroplasticity. Key themes include ethanol’s behavioral effects, neural plasticity in addiction, and cerebellar-cortical interactions.

Recent Research Trends

Her articles analyze cerebellar contributions to conditioned preferences, cocaine-induced plasticity, and ethanol’s neurochemical pathways. Studies often integrate molecular tools (e.g., enzyme inhibitors, genetic markers) with behavioral assays to dissect addiction’s neural circuitry.

Awards

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Grants

No specific student advisees or grant details provided. However, her research group’s work implies ongoing collaborative efforts in addiction neuroscience.

Labs & Teams

Directs the Lab of Marta A. Miquel, focusing on cerebellar addiction mechanisms. Collaborates internationally on projects involving neuropharmacology and behavioral neuroscience.