Pablo Rudomin
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Pablo Rudomin Zevnovaty, PhD
(born 1934 in Mexico City
) is a Mexican neuroscientist
.
Born to Russian parents he is a graduate of the biology
program of the National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute
(IPN). He has been the director of the program of bioph neuroscience at the CINVESTAV
(Center for Research and Advanced Studies) of the IPN since 1984. At the neuroscience program, his research has focused on the analysis of the central control mechanisms for the information that is transmitted by nerve
fibers originating in the skin
and muscles
to the spinal cord
.
He has also been a guest researcher at the following centers:
He has also held the honorary positions:
He has been a professor since 1961 and since 1993 he has been a member of El Colegio Nacional.
PHD
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(born 1934 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) is a Mexican neuroscientist
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. Traditionally, neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However, it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics,...
.
Born to Russian parents he is a graduate of the biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
program of the National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute
National Polytechnic Institute
The National Polytechnic Institute colloquially known as the Polytechnic is one of the largest public universities in Mexico with 153.027 students at the high school, undergraduate and postgraduate levels...
(IPN). He has been the director of the program of bioph neuroscience at the CINVESTAV
CINVESTAV
The Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute is a Mexican non-governmental scientific research affiliated to the National Polytechnic Institute and founded by president Adolfo López Mateos on 17 April 1961, initially planned...
(Center for Research and Advanced Studies) of the IPN since 1984. At the neuroscience program, his research has focused on the analysis of the central control mechanisms for the information that is transmitted by nerve
Nerve
A peripheral nerve, or simply nerve, is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of peripheral axons . A nerve provides a common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons. Nerves are found only in the peripheral nervous system...
fibers originating in the skin
Cutaneous receptor
A cutaneous receptor is a type of sensory receptor found in the dermis or epidermis. They are a part of the somatosensory system. Cutaneous receptors include e.g...
and muscles
Muscle spindle
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle, which primarily detect changes in the length of this muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via sensory neurons. This information can be processed by the brain to determine the position of body parts...
to the spinal cord
Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain . The brain and spinal cord together make up the central nervous system...
.
He has also been a guest researcher at the following centers:
- Rockefeller Institute for Medical ResearchRockefeller UniversityThe Rockefeller University is a private university offering postgraduate and postdoctoral education. It has a strong concentration in the biological sciences. It is also known for producing numerous Nobel laureates...
– New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(1959–1960) - Institute of Medical Pathology – SienaSienaSiena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
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(1960–1961) - Marine Biology Laboratory – Woods Hole, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, US (1960) - National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes of HealthThe National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
– Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, MarylandBethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, US (1968–1969, 1984–1986 and 1990–1991) - Göteborg University – Göteborg, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(1983)
He has also held the honorary positions:
- President of the Mexican Academy of Sciences
- Vice-president of the Mexican Society of Physiological Sciences
- General coordinator of the Presidential Science Advisory Council.
- Counseling member of the CONACYT.
He has been a professor since 1961 and since 1993 he has been a member of El Colegio Nacional.
Awards
- National Alfonso Caso Science Award from the Mexican Academy of Sciences
- National Science Award;
- Award for the Best Paper of the Mexican Academy of Sciences;
- Prince of Asturias Award;
- Luis Elizondo Award of the ITESM
- Lázaro CárdenasLázaro CárdenasLázaro Cárdenas del Río was President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940.-Early life:Lázaro Cárdenas was born on May 21, 1895 in a lower-middle class family in the village of Jiquilpan, Michoacán. He supported his family from age 16 after the death of his father...
Award. - Dr Honoris Causa, University of Puebla, Mexico
External links
- Biography at El Colegio Nacional