Dr. Sousa, leader of the nerve regeneration research group at the Institute of Research and Innovation in Health (i3S) of the University of Porto in Portugal, shared with researchers and students of the center her innovative work on central nervous system regeneration in adult mammals.

During her presentation, she presented the results of her research on the African spiny mouse (Acomys), the only known species capable of spontaneously and rapidly regenerating the spinal cord after a complete injury.

The event was attended by the director of the Centro Ciencia & Vida (FCV-USS), Dr. Álvaro Lladser, and the executive director of the Fundación Ciencia & Vida, Dr. Mario Rosemblatt, who, along with members of various laboratories, were able to speak directly with the researcher about the implications of her discoveries for future regenerative therapies in humans.

Dr. Sousa's visit to Chile is part of her participation as co-organizer of the prestigious EMBO international workshop on emerging concepts of the neuronal cytoskeleton, whose seventh edition was held in Maitencillo from April 7 to 11. It is also part of the establishment of an international alliance between i3S and the CCV, through which collaborative ties between researchers and laboratories from both continents will continue to be deepened.

Monica Sousa holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Porto and has developed a significant part of her career researching molecular mechanisms associated with neuronal degeneration and regeneration, with outstanding contributions that could revolutionize the treatment of severe nervous system injuries.