M. Carolina Pinto

About

Currently doing my PhD at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf as part of the Institute for Synaptic Neuroscience under the supervision of Dr. Prof. Thomas Oertner. My research focuses on the interaction between astrocytes and neurons in regulating synaptic function.

I have a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Aveiro and a Master's in Neurobiology from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto. Within the area of neurosciences, I am particularly intrigued by the communication between astrocytes and infiltrating immune cells, as I believe this could influence the outcomes of pathological conditions by regulating neuroinflammation.

Employment

Employment history is unavailable.

Education

• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf PhD Student
  2022 - 2026
• Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Master's degree
  2020 - 2022
• Universidade de Aveiro Bachelor's degree
  2017 - 2020

Projects & Funding

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Publications (3)

• IL‐10 and Cdc42 modulate astrocyte‐mediated microglia activation in methamphetamine‐induced neuroinflammation
  Glia 2024 DOI: 10.1002/glia.24542
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• A2A adenosine receptor-driven cAMP signaling in olfactory bulb astrocytes is unaffected in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  Frontiers in Immunology 2023 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1273837
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• Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency: A Clinical and Immunological Perspective
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222312870
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