Bruno Cisterna Irrazabal
Other Faculty
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
- BCISTERNAIRRAZAB@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-1175
- 1462 Laney Walker Blvd. Augusta. GA. 30912
Education
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Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Scie
Pontificia Universidad Catolic, 2016
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SCD, Physiology, General
Pontificia Universidad Catolic, 2016
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MS, Molecular Biology
Universidad de Valparaiso, 2011
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BS, Clinical Laboratory Science/Me
Universidad de Talca, 2007
Awards & Honors
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5th Prize in Huygens Image Contest
Scientific Volume Imaging, 2024
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Nikon Small World 2025 Wall Calendar
Nikon, 2024
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Thermo Fisher 2025 Gibco Calendar
Thermo Fisher, 2024
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1st Prize in Nikon’s Small World Competition. 50th Anniversary
Nikon, 2024
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1st Prize in Thermo Fisher Scientific Microscopy Imaging Contest
Thermo Fisher, 2024
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The actin binding protein profilin 1 localizes inside mitochondria and is critical for their function., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Prolonged depletion of profilin 1 or F-actin causes an adaptive response in microtubules., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Nonmuscle myosin 2 filaments are processive in cells., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Advancements in the Use of Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine: Properties and Biomedical Applications., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research focuses on the molecular and cytoskeletal mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, with an emphasis on actin–microtubule crosstalk in neuronal and glial cells. I combine advanced live-cell and super-resolution microscopy with cellular and molecular approaches to investigate how cytoskeletal disorganization contributes to axonal degeneration and impaired neuroglial interactions
