Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa
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Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa
Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa (born on March 12, 1950 in Chicago
, Illinois
), EE.UU, is the Vice-Director of the Cuban Neuroscience Center which he cofounded in 1990. He is also Member of the Editorial Boards of the following journals: Neuroimage, Medicc, Audioology and Neurotology, PLosOne and Brain Connectivity. His work includes statistical analysis of electrophysiological measurements, neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG
and MEG tomography), nonlinear dynamical modeling of brain functions and Software and electrophysiological equipment development.
Valdes-Sosa initiated work with quantitative electrophysiology in 1969 with the first Cuban microcomputer, co-founding CNEURO in 1990, an institution which has changed health indicators in his country as well as in others. His research includes (computational) theory, methodology, and both fMRI and electromagnetic brain imaging, with contributions to multichannel EEG/MEG (1969–1989), Distributed ESI (Electrophysiological Source Imaging, 1989), SPM for ESI (2000), Granger Causality
(1998). Neural mass modeling (1997), and EEG/fMRI fusion (2001). He has been active in promoting Brain Mapping, setting up international collaborations and societies, the Cuban and Latin-American Brain Mapping projects, participating actively in OHBM since 1998, having served on its Program Committee.
, and graduated in 1972. He also studied Mathematics in 1973. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1978 . He is a senior professor of the Higher Institute for Medical Sciences, full member of the Cuban Academy of Sciences
, full member of the Latin American Academy of Sciences, associate member of the International Center for Theoretical Physics. He has also been invited professor of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics of Japan, invited researcher of the Brain Science Institute of RIKEN, Japan, Honorary Professor of UCL.
In addition,he has been Ph.D. advisor of 13 doctoral students.
Pedro Antonio Valdes-Sosa (born on March 12, 1950 in Chicago
Chicago
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, Illinois
Illinois
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), EE.UU, is the Vice-Director of the Cuban Neuroscience Center which he cofounded in 1990. He is also Member of the Editorial Boards of the following journals: Neuroimage, Medicc, Audioology and Neurotology, PLosOne and Brain Connectivity. His work includes statistical analysis of electrophysiological measurements, neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG
EEG
EEG commonly refers to electroencephalography, a measurement of the electrical activity of the brain.EEG may also refer to:* Emperor Entertainment Group, a Hong Kong-based entertainment company...
and MEG tomography), nonlinear dynamical modeling of brain functions and Software and electrophysiological equipment development.
Valdes-Sosa initiated work with quantitative electrophysiology in 1969 with the first Cuban microcomputer, co-founding CNEURO in 1990, an institution which has changed health indicators in his country as well as in others. His research includes (computational) theory, methodology, and both fMRI and electromagnetic brain imaging, with contributions to multichannel EEG/MEG (1969–1989), Distributed ESI (Electrophysiological Source Imaging, 1989), SPM for ESI (2000), Granger Causality
Granger causality
The Granger causality test is a statistical hypothesis test for determining whether one time series is useful in forecasting another. Ordinarily, regressions reflect "mere" correlations, but Clive Granger, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics, argued that there is an interpretation of a set of tests...
(1998). Neural mass modeling (1997), and EEG/fMRI fusion (2001). He has been active in promoting Brain Mapping, setting up international collaborations and societies, the Cuban and Latin-American Brain Mapping projects, participating actively in OHBM since 1998, having served on its Program Committee.
Academic biography
Dr. Valdes-Sosa studied medicine at the University of HavanaUniversity of Havana
The University of Havana or UH is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1728, the University of Havana is the oldest university in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas...
, and graduated in 1972. He also studied Mathematics in 1973. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1978 . He is a senior professor of the Higher Institute for Medical Sciences, full member of the Cuban Academy of Sciences
Cuban Academy of Sciences
The Academy of Sciences of Cuba , founded on May 19, 1861 with its headquarters in the National Capitol building in Havana, is Cuba's Academy of Sciences...
, full member of the Latin American Academy of Sciences, associate member of the International Center for Theoretical Physics. He has also been invited professor of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics of Japan, invited researcher of the Brain Science Institute of RIKEN, Japan, Honorary Professor of UCL.
In addition,he has been Ph.D. advisor of 13 doctoral students.
Awards and honors
Dr. Valdes-Sosa has received a great number of awards in and outside the country. In 1997, he received the Cuban Academy of Science Award .Statistic Tridimensional Mapping of the EEG Generator’s Spectra. In 1995 he received the “Carlos J. Finlay” Award for Scientific Achievements. In 2006 he was got the “José Tey” Award for his dedication to the Education of other professionals. In 2006, the Cuban Academy of Sciences agreed to award an Annual Prize to the scientific research work: 'Determination of functional networks in the brain through Granger's causality'. In 2007, he received a Ministry of Science ,Technology and Environment Special Award and the Cuban Academy of Science Award both in recognition of the scientific research work: Determination of functional networks in the brain through Granger's causality.External links
- http://www.cneuro.edu.cu/home.html http://www.cneuro.edu.cu/home.html
- http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp