Investigator, Instructor (M) NSI Neuro Memory MGPO, Mass General Research Institute

Instructor in Neurology Harvard Medical School

MD, PhD Universidad de Iberoamerica 2016

alzheimer's disease; autoradiography; dementias; fluorine radioisotopes; neuroimaging; resilience

I am a physician from Costa Rica, currently serving as a researcher at the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (MADRC) in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and as an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. My career has centered on scientific discovery, health innovation, and education.

My current work focuses on advanced neuroimaging, particularly the use of novel tau PET radioligands to detect tau pathology in vivo, as well as understanding the phenomenon of “resilience” at the cellular level.

These experiences reinforce my goal of becoming a clinician-scientist advancing PET image interpretation and contributing not only to earlier detection, but also to more accurate diagnoses that can guide better management and care for individuals living with this devastating disease.