Prof. José Fernando Maya Vetencourt | Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award
Associate Professor | University of Pisa | Italy
Prof. José Fernando Maya Vetencourt is an internationally recognized researcher whose work has significantly advanced contemporary Neuroscience through innovative approaches to brain plasticity, sensory processing, and neural interface technologies. His research profile reflects deep expertise in Neuroscience, integrating molecular, cellular, and systems level Neuroscience to address fundamental and translational challenges. Prof. José Fernando Maya Vetencourt has authored more than thirty peer reviewed publications in leading journals, positioning his contributions at the forefront of modern Neuroscience. His work in Neuroscience demonstrates strong international collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, reinforcing the global relevance of his Neuroscience driven research. Through impactful Neuroscience discoveries, his studies have influenced therapeutic strategies for sensory disorders and neurodegenerative conditions, strengthening the societal impact of Neuroscience research. His scientific leadership continues to shape emerging directions in Neuroscience, fostering innovation, knowledge transfer, and responsible application of Neuroscience for public benefit. Google Scholar profile of 3960 Citations, 23 h-index, 28 i10 index.
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Featured Publications
The antidepressant fluoxetine restores plasticity in the adult visual cortex
Science, 2008
• Cited by 1142
Environmental enrichment in adulthood promotes amblyopia recovery through a reduction of intracortical inhibition
Nature Neuroscience, 2007
• Cited by 592
A fully organic retinal prosthesis restores vision in a rat model of degenerative blindness
Nature Materials, 2017
• Cited by 327
Subretinally injected semiconducting polymer nanoparticles rescue vision in a rat model of retinal dystrophy
Nature Nanotechnology, 2020
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Experience-dependent reactivation of ocular dominance plasticity in the adult visual cortex
Experimental Neurology, 2010
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