Elena Moreno

Spanish neurobiologist with a keen interest in the hippocampus, particularly its essential role in learning and memory, its involvement in pathological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, as well as its remarkable capacity to integrate new neurons through adult neurogenesis. I completed my PhD in Dr. Maria Llorens’ lab, where I investigated the occurrence of adult hippocampal neurogenesis in human beings and its vulnerability under certain pathological conditions. Now, as a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Evgenia Salta’s lab at NIN, I am excited to further explore the dynamic nature of this process and the complex environment in which it takes place. Beyond the lab, I enjoy bouldering and playing padel, and I’m eager to explore Amsterdam by bike. I also love travelling and attending concerts whenever I have the opportunity.