Education

Ph.D. Neurobiology, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina 2008

Research Interests: Coupling and regulating mechanisms that link neural activity with glucose and oxygen consumption and perfusion. Electric and metabolic activity of the brain.

Dissertation: Neural Networks and Systems participating in Cognitive Integrative Functions.

Projects involving Positron Emission Tomography-PET, Statistic Parametric Mapping-SPM and Artificial Intelligence Models

M.Engr. Computer Science, University of Mendoza, Argentina 2000
Focus of Study: Hardware System for Spectral Brain Signal Analysis in Real Time
Designed and conducted “Fourier Spectral Analysis” seminar

M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Mendoza, Argentina 1999
Focus of Study: Software System for Spectral Brain Signal Analysis in Real Time
Designed and conducted seminar on AD & DA Converters software programming

B.Sc. Computer Science, University of Mendoza, Argentina 1995
Fireworks. Communications Department, Juan Agustín Maza University
Focus of Study: Systems Analysis of Psychological Factors
Conducted researh to model leadership from systems information dynamic theories
A.A. Computer Science

University of Mendoza, Argentina 1992
Focus of Study: Stochastic Models for Aggregation Growth. Presented research results in Sibigraphi International Symposium in Brazil, 1992

Certifications
Information Systems Project Management American Management Association, New York 1998
Distance Education Texas A&M, College Station 1997

Work Experience

Project Manager & Consultant, Mar 2002-present
Conducted independent and team research on patients with schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder-PTSD in war veterans, and delusional disorder, linking clinical data with PET and magnetic resonance-MR neuroimages.

Prepared paper manuscripts for journal publication, organized administrative and scientific meetings. Wrote chapters for several books on Neuroimaging and Complementary Studies in Psychiatry. Office of the President for Research, Neuroscience Institute, Mendoza, Argentina.

Construction of communication models based on HTML, DHTML, Java Applets, ASP, Javascript, Frontpage. College of Engineering, National University of Cuyo

Visiting Professor in Systems Neuroscience, Jan 2002-present
Planned and coordinated interdisciplinary courses integrating contents of biology, psychology and informatics. School of Medicine, Aconcagua University

Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Systems and Artificial Intelligence, Jan 2001-present
Designed the curricula of the course. Gave lectures and supervised laboratory practice. Construction of Neural Networks based on Java, Visual Basic and JOONE. Informatics Department, Aconcagua University.

Senior Lecturer in Network Information Systems, Jan 2000-present
Construction of communication models based on Flash, Dreamweaver, DHTML, Java Applets, ASP, Javascript, Fireworks. Communications Department, Juan Agustín Maza University

Publications

World Journal of the Societies of Biological Psychiatry, Jun 2008
M. Molina, R Isoardi, M. Prado, S. Bentolila, “Basal Cerebral Glucose Distribution in Long Term Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”

World Journal of the Societies of Biological Psychiatry, Jan 2004
"Severity of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Correlated to Hyperactivity of the Left Globus Pallidus and the Right Claustrum. A PET Study". In collaboration with Galeno RB, Guirao M and Isoardi R

BioCell, Jan 2004
"Efect of Dehidroleucodine on mast cells degranulation. Possible mechanims of action at a cellular level". In collaboration with Ferraris P, Leiva N, Barrera P, Roggero M, Mariani L and Penissi A

"Psiquiatría" en El Manual Moderno, eds. In press
2 Chapters: "Neuroimaging" and "Complementary Studies in Psychiatry"In collaboration with Galeno RB