René Caballero-Florán is a mentor in the 2024 SURFiN program. He is a research investigator in Paul Jenkins’ lab at the University of Michigan. Caballero-Florán holds a bachelor’s degree in biological and pharmaceutical chemistry from La Salle University and a Ph.D. in pharmacology from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on performing integrative research to learn about the physiology of synapse formation, how genetic changes affect neuronal communication, and how this leads to neurological disorders. Caballero-Florán is the recipient of an international fellowship and two grants from the National Council for Science and Technology, as well as a travel award from the Kavli Neuroscience Innovators Postdoctoral Enrichment Program.

Principal Investigator: Paul Jenkins