Marta Fernandez Gomez

A proficient Ph.D. with a strong foundation in Biology and Neuroscience, I excel in adapting to various roles, environments, and languages, having worked in diverse settings and countries. My expertise spans from in-depth neuroscience research to the art of scientific communication in both English and Spanish. My adaptability is complemented by solid technical skills, including MS Office proficiency, allowing for effective data presentation and meticulous document preparation. This unique combination of scientific rigor, linguistic versatility, and technical acumen enables me to effectively convey complex scientific information, bridging disciplines and fostering understanding.

• Date of Birth: 01/10/1989
• Nationality: Spanish
• Visa Status: J1

• Spanish
• English

• Somatodendritic orientation determines tDCS-induced neuromodulation of Purkinje cell activity in awake mice, Sanchez-Leon C.A, Sanchez-Garrido Campos G, Fernández M, Sanchez-Lopez A, Medina J and Marquez-Ruiz J., BioRVix, 02/2023
• UBE3A-Induced Ubiquitination Changes in the Brain Reveal the Molecular Complexity of Angelman Syndrome., Lectez B, Alduntzin U, Osinalde N, Fernández M, Elu N, Ramirez J, Garcia-Barcena C, Presa N , Aloria K, Frick A, Peñagarikano O and Mayor Ugo., (In review), 05/2023
• Altered cerebellar response to somatosensory stimuli in the Cntnap2 mouse model of autism, Fernández M, Sánchez-León C.A, Sierra-Arregui T, Llorente J, Márquez-Ruiz J, Peñagarikano O., eNEURO, 08/2023
• The cerebellum and autism, more than motor control, Fernández M, Sierra-Arregui T, Peñagarikano O., Neuroscience, 08/2019
• What we can learn from a genetic rodent model about autism, Möhrle D, Fernández M, Peñagarikano O, Frick A, Allman B, Schmid S & Biobehavioral Reviews., 2019, 10/2019
• Neural circuits for social cognition, implications for autism, Fernández M, Mollinedo-Gajate I and Peñagarikano O., 2018, 05/2018

Vice-chair of Activism and Advocacy, FEAST at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States, 11/01/22, Present, I work as a volunteer in a UCLA association. FEAST is a multifaceted graduate student and postdoctoral staff organization that addresses the needs of the historically underrepresented and minoritized trainee population (hereinafter URM trainees) at UCLA, and acts as a voice on behalf of its membership. Volunteer, Letter to a Pre-Scientist, Los Angeles, California, United States, 09/01/22, 05/01/23, I worked as a volunteer in the program 'Letter to a Pre-Scientist', the main goal of this activity is to connect students to STEM professionals through snail mail to broaden students' awareness of what STEM professionals look like and do at work and inspire all students to explore a future in STEM.