Dr Alejandro Lopez Valdes
Name:
Dr Alejandro Lopez Valdes
Job title:
Assistant Professor in Applied Neural Engineering for Brain Health
Place of work / study:
Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin
Area of Research:
Neural Engineering.
How is your work funded?
Global Brain Health Institute.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I’m originally from Mexico, and have worked in the medical device industry for five years before joining the Global Brain Health Institute where I strive to contribute to the creation of applicable and scalable methods and solutions to support brain health throughout the lifespan. My research focuses on applied neural engineering supporting, aging, sensory dysfunction and cognition.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I enjoy teaching people how to cook Mexican food!
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Do not undervalue your skills. Find what is unique in your research style and amplify it.