My research interests are in: computational neuroscience; neural computation; neuroinformatics; neural engineering; mathematical/computational models in biology and medicine.

I am extremely interested in understanding information processing and information storage in biological systems. I am particularly interested in neuroscience problems involving plasticity in spiking networks (not limited to synaptic plasticity); neural computation; nociceptive information processing in the spinal cord. I am also very interested in neural engineering and hybrid systems where external electronic systems are merged with neural circuits to reveal, re-establish, or enhance, proper function. A key element in my research is mathematical modeling and computer simulations.

• 2011-2015: "Memristor Based Adaptive Neural Networks (MemBrAiNN)", FCT grant: PTDC/CTM-NAN/122868/2010
• 2013-2015: "Y1 receptor based therapy for local bone repair: Antagonist behavior and delivery in challenged bone microenvironment", FCT Grant: PTDC/BIM-MED/1047/2012
• 2007-2010: PI (coordinator) "Theoretical models of nociceptive information processing and transmission in the spinal cord's dorsal horn", FCT grant: PTDC/SAU-NEU/68929/2006
• 2000-2001: "Study of Type Ia supernovae and their cosmological implications", FCT grant: PESO/ESO/P/PRO/1257/98

• 2014-2017: "Memristors - Devices, Models, Circuits, Systems and Applications (MemoCiS)", ICT COST Action IC1401