Dr. Francisco Aboitiz D.

Psiquiatría

Déficit atencional, Síndrome de hiperactividad, Biología comparada de la corteza cerebral

Cargo

Profesor Titular

Jefe Laboratorio Neurociencias

Teléfono

(+56)95504 3808

Contacto

faboitiz@uc.cl

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Formación Pregrado:

1975 – 1983: Biología,  Universidad de Chile

Formación Postgrado:

1985 – 1991: Doctor of Philosophy in Neurosciece, Universidad de California.

1991 – 1992: Postdoctorado en Neurociencias, Universidad de California.

Líneas de Interés:
Neurociencia cognitiva.
Neurobiología comparada.

Área de Investigación Doctorado Ciencias Médicas:

Neurología

Líneas de investigación:

  • Neurociencia Cognitiva y Comparada
  • Enfermedades Neuropsiquiátricas

Publicaciones relevantes:

  • Aboitiz F, Montiel JF. The Enigmatic Reissner’s Fiber and the Origin of Chordates. Front Neuroanat. 2021 Jun 23;15:703835. doi: 10.3389/fnana.2021.703835. PMID: 34248511; PMCID: PMC8261243.

  • Kausel L, Zamorano F, Billeke P, Sutherland ME, Larrain-Valenzuela J, Stecher X, Schlaug G, Aboitiz F. Neural Dynamics of Improved Bimodal Attention and Working Memory in Musically Trained Children. Front Neurosci. 2020 Oct 8;14:554731. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2020.554731. PMID: 33132820; PMCID: PMC7578432.

  • Ortega R, López V, Carrasco X, Escobar MJ, García AM, Parra MA, Aboitiz F. Neurocognitive mechanisms underlying working memory encoding and retrieval in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Sci Rep. 2020 May 8;10(1):7771. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-64678-x. PMID: 32385310; PMCID: PMC7210977.

Proyectos vigentes:

  • Fondecyt Regular 1210659, Spontanueous Dynamics of attentional networks and their modulation by sensory entrainment. An electrophysiological study.Dynamics of attentional networks and their modulation by sensory entrainment. An electrophysiological study. Investigador responsable:  Francisco Aboitiz (Abril 2021-Marzo 2025).

Actividades Docentes Asistenciales:

  • 2003 – a la fecha : Profesor Colaborador. Curso Neurociencia, Licenciatura en Biología. , P. Universidad Católica
  • 2003 – a la fecha : Profesor Colaborador. Curso Bases Neurobiológicas de la Psiquiatría. Carrera de Medicina, 5º año. , P. Universidad Católica
  • 2004 – a la fecha : Profesor Colaborador. Curso Neurofisiología. Carrera de Medicina PUC 2º año. , P. Universidad Católica
  • 2004 – a la fecha : Introducción a la Neurociencia Cognitiva. Segundo semestre, Doctorado en Cs. Médicas. Director del curso. , P. Universidad Católica
  • 2005 : Participación en el Diplomado en Trastornos de la Alimentación. Centro de Extensión.
  • 2006 Director Diplomado «Bases Biológicas y Evolutivas de la Psiquiatria»

Publicaciones ISI:

  1. Bosman CA, Aboitiz F. (2015). Functional constraints in the evolution of brain circuits. Frontiers in Neuroscience Neurosci. 9: 303. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2015.00303.
  2. Soto-Icaza P, Aboitiz F, Billeke P. (2015). The development of social skills in infants: neural and behavioral constrains for a cognitive model. Neurosci. 9:333.
  3. Ray AM, Sitaram R, Rana M, Pasqualotto E, Buyukturkoglu K, Guan C, Ang KK, Tejos C, Zamorano FJ, Aboitiz F, Birbaumer N, Ruiz S. (2015). A subject-independent Pattern-based brain-computer Interface. Front Behav Neurosci. Doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00269
  4. Montiel JF, Aboitiz F. (2015). Pallial patterning and the origin of the isocortex Neurosci. 9:377.
  5. Aboitiz F, Montiel JF. (2015). Olfaction, navigation, and the origin of isocortex. Front Neurosci. 9:402.
  6. Negrón-Oyarzo I, Aboitiz F, Fuentealba P (2016). Impaired functional connectivity in the prefrontal cortex: a mechanism for chronic stress-induced neuropsychiatric disorders. Neur Plast. 7539065, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7539065.
  7. Isaac V, Olmedo D, Aboitiz F, Délano PH (2017). Altered cVEMP in children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder. Frontires in Neurology, 8:90.
  8. Larrain-Valenzuela J, Zamorano F, Soto-Icaza P, Carrasco X, Herrera C, Daiber F, Aboitiz F, Billeke P. (2017). Theta and Alpha Oscillation Impairments in Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reflect Working Memory Deficit. Sci Rep. 7:14328.
  9. Wainstein G, Rojas-Líbano D, Crossley NA, Carrasco X, Aboitiz F, Ossandón T. (2017). Pupil Size Tracks Attentional Performance In Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Sci Rep. 7:8228.
  10. Zamorano F, Billeke P, Kausel L, Larrain J, Stecher X, Hurtado JM, López V, Carrasco X, Aboitiz F. (2017). Lateral prefrontal activity as a compensatory strategy for deficits of cortical processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Sci Rep. 7:7181.
  11. Abramson JZ, Hernández-Lloreda MV, Esteban JA, Colmenares F, Aboitiz F, Call J. (2017). Contextual imitation of intransitive body actions in a Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas): A «do as other does» study. PLoS One 12:e0178906.
  12. Villena-González M, Moënne-Loccoz C, Lagos RA, Alliende LM, Billeke P, Aboitiz F, López V, Cosmelli D. (2017). Attending to the heart is associated with posterior alpha band increase and a reduction in sensitivity to concurrent visual stimuli. Psychophysiology 54:1483-1497.
  13. Brockmann PE, Damiani F, Pincheira E, Daiber F, Ruiz S, Aboitiz F, Ferri R, Bruni O. (2018). Sleep spindle activity in children with obstructive sleep apnea as a marker of neurocognitive performance: A pilot study. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. [Epub ahead of print]
  14. Abramson JZ, Hernández-Lloreda MV, García L, Colmenares F, Aboitiz F, Call J. (2018). Imitation of novel conspecific and human speech sounds in the killer whale (Orcinus orca). Proc Royal Soc, Biol Sci. 285(1871).
  15. Aboitiz F. (2018). A Brain for Speech. Evolutionary continuity in primate and human auditory-vocal processing. Frontiers in Neuroscience 12:174.
  16. Aboitiz F. (2018) Voice, gesture and working memory in the emergence of speech. Interaction Studies 19:70-85.
  17. Montiel J, Aboitiz F. (2018). Homology in amniote brain evolution: the rise of molecular evidence. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 91:59-64.
  18. Soto-Icaza P, Vargas L, Aboitiz F, Billeke P (2019). Beta oscillations precede joint attention and correlate with mentalization in typical development and autism. Cortex, 113:210-228.
  19. Rojas-Líbano D, Wainstein G, Carrasco X, Aboitiz F, Crossley N, Ossandón T. (2019) A pupil size, eye-tracking, and neuropsychological dataset from ADHD children during a cognitive task. Scientific Data, 6:25.
  20. Michon M, López V, Aboitiz F. (2019) Origin and evolution of human language. Progress in Brain Research, in press.
  21. Aboitiz F, Montiel J (2019) Morphological evolution of the vertebrate forebrain. From mechanical to cellular processes. Evolution & Development, EPub ahead of Print.

Libros:

  • Aboitiz, F. (2017) A Brain for Speech. A view from Evolutionary Neuroanatomy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. 530 pp.

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