University of Extremadura

University of Extremadura

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Avda de Elvas s/n 06006 Badajoz

addictions, Alzheimer's, astrobiology, astrophysics, big data, bioethics, climate change, cancer, behavioural sciences, natural sciences, climate, quantum computing, pollution, covid-19, embryonic development, diabetes, gene editing, education, energy, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, rare diseases, ageing, epidemiology, STDs, physics, immunology, language, mathematics, microbiology, nanoscience, neuroscience, new materials, oceanography, palaeontology, chemistry, robotics, mental health, AIDS / HIV, sociology, supercomputing
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Marta Fallola Sánchez Herrera
Head of the Service for the Dissemination of Scientific Culture
culturacientifica@unex.es
924289649

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SMC participants
Ana Beatriz Rodríguez Moratinos

Professor of Physiology at the University of Extremadura (UEx), Neuroimmunophysiology and Chrononutrition group.

Cristina Carrasco

Substitute lecturer and researcher at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Extremadura

Damián Iglesias Gallego

Professor of Physical Education in the Faculty of Teacher Training at the University of Extremadura

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