SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES
María Carolina
VELÁSQUEZ MARTÍNEZ
Director of the Department of Basic Sciences
Director of NYC UIS-UPB Research Group
CONTACT
Information
macarvel@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3159
GENERAL
Biography
Professor Laureate of the Universida Industrial de Santander (UIS), entity with which she works since 1987, occupying the position of Director of the School of Physiotherapy on several occasions. She is currently the Director of Postgraduate Studies at UIS, a role she has held since 2016. Senior Researcher recognized by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia (Minciencias). Leader of a research group with classification A, Minciencias. Academic peer of the National Accreditation Council. Author of articles and national research projects and international cooperation. She was elected to the presidency of the executive committee of Red Colombiana de Posgrados for the period 2021-2024.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Doctor in Physiological Sciences
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
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Master in Physiology
Universidad del Valle
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University Teaching Specialist
Universidad Industrial de Santander
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Physiotherapist
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Director of the Department of Basic Sciences
Director of NYC UIS-UPB Research Group
CONTACT
Information
macarvel@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3159
AREAS OF
Expertise
- Neurophysiology
OFFICE
Hours
Monday
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Facultad de Salud, Cra 32 # 29-31, , Departamento de Ciencias Básicas
Outstanding
Works
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Alpha-1 adrenoreceptors modulate GABA release onto ventral tegmental area dopamine neurons
Article, Neuropharmacology, 2015