World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
35
Citations
11240
World Ranking
9095
National Ranking
154

Overview

Gertrudis Perea is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on neuroscience, with extensive work in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist's publications cover a broad range of subfields including cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, neurology, physiology, and developmental neuroscience.

Their research contributions have tackled several main topics, such as neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, neural dynamics and brain function, tryptophan and brain disorders, pancreatic function and diabetes, and adipose tissue and metabolism.

Recent significant papers authored or coauthored by Gertrudis Perea include:

  • Reactive astrocyte nomenclature, definitions, and future directions, 2021, Nature Neuroscience
  • GABAergic signaling to astrocytes in the prefrontal cortex sustains goal-directed behaviors, 2020, Nature Neuroscience
  • Dysfunctional serotonergic neuron-astrocyte signaling in depressive-like states, 2023, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Sex-dependent calcium hyperactivity due to lysosomal-related dysfunction in astrocytes from APOE4 versus APOE3 gene targeted replacement mice, 2020, Molecular Neurodegeneration
  • Mechanical and Functional Responses in Astrocytes under Alternating Deformation Modes Using Magneto-Active Substrates, 2024, Advanced Materials

Gertrudis Perea has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including:

  • Candela González-Arias
  • Andrea Sánchez-Ruiz
  • Cristina Sánchez-Puelles
  • Sara Mederos

The scientist's publications are often found in venues such as:

  • IBRO Neuroscience Reports
  • Nature Neuroscience
  • Advanced Materials
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Best Publications

  • Reactive astrocyte nomenclature, definitions, and future directions

    Carole Escartin;Elena Galea;András Lakatos;James P. O’Callaghan

  • Tripartite synapses: astrocytes process and control synaptic information

    Gertrudis Perea;Marta Navarrete;Alfonso Araque

  • Astrocytes Potentiate Transmitter Release at Single Hippocampal Synapses

    Gertrudis Perea;Alfonso Araque

  • Properties of Synaptically Evoked Astrocyte Calcium Signal Reveal Synaptic Information Processing by Astrocytes

    Gertrudis Perea;Alfonso Araque

  • Astrocytes mediate in vivo cholinergic-induced synaptic plasticity.

    Marta Navarrete;Gertrudis Perea;David Fernandez de Sevilla;Marta Gómez-Gonzalo

  • Synaptically Released Acetylcholine Evokes Ca2+Elevations in Astrocytes in Hippocampal Slices

    Alfonso Araque;Eduardo D. Martı́n;Gertrudis Perea;Jon I. Arellano

  • Glial calcium signaling and neuron-glia communication.

    Gertrudis Perea;Alfonso Araque

  • Circuit-specific signaling in astrocyte-neuron networks in basal ganglia pathways

    R. Martín;Raquel Bajo-Grañeras;Rosario Moratalla;Rosario Moratalla;Gertrudis Perea

  • GLIA modulates synaptic transmission

    Gertrudis Perea;Alfonso Araque

  • Neuron-glia networks: integral gear of brain function

    Gertrudis Perea;Mriganka Sur;Alfonso Araque

  • Optogenetic astrocyte activation modulates response selectivity of visual cortex neurons in vivo

    Gertrudis Perea;Aimei Yang;Edward S. Boyden;Mriganka Sur

  • Adenosine released by astrocytes contributes to hypoxia‐induced modulation of synaptic transmission

    Eduardo D. Martín;Miriam Fernández;Gertrudis Perea;Olivier Pascual

  • Nucleus basalis-enabled stimulus-specific plasticity in the visual cortex is mediated by astrocytes

    Naiyan Chen;Hiroki Sugihara;Jitendra Sharma;Jitendra Sharma;Gertrudis Perea

  • Activity-dependent switch of GABAergic inhibition into glutamatergic excitation in astrocyte-neuron networks

    Gertrudis Perea;Ricardo Gómez;Sara Mederos;Ana Covelo

  • Astrocyte-Neuron Networks: A Multilane Highway of Signaling for Homeostatic Brain Function.

    Sara Mederos;Candela González-Arias;Gertrudis Perea

  • Astrocyte Calcium Signal and Gliotransmission in Human Brain Tissue

    Marta Navarrete;Gertrudis Perea;Gertrudis Perea;Laura Maglio;Jesús Pastor

  • GABAergic signaling to astrocytes in the prefrontal cortex sustains goal-directed behaviors.

    Sara Mederos;Cristina Sánchez-Puelles;Julio Esparza;Manuel Valero

  • Glial modulation of synaptic transmission in culture.

    Alfonso Araque;Gertrudis Perea

  • Endocannabinoids Induce Lateral Long-Term Potentiation of Transmitter Release by Stimulation of Gliotransmission

    Marta Gómez-Gonzalo;Marta Navarrete;Gertrudis Perea;Ana Covelo

  • Glutamate released spontaneously from astrocytes sets the threshold for synaptic plasticity

    Christian Bonansco;Alejandro Couve;Gertrudis Perea;Carla Á. Ferradas

  • Communication between astrocytes and neurons: a complex language.

    Gertrudis Perea;Alfonso Araque

Frequent Co-Authors

Alfonso Araque
Alfonso Araque University of Minnesota
Eduardo D. Martín
Eduardo D. Martín Yale School of Medicine
Javier DeFelipe
Javier DeFelipe Technical University of Madrid
Dwight E. Bergles
Dwight E. Bergles Johns Hopkins University
Elena Galea
Elena Galea Autonomous University of Barcelona
Washington Buño
Washington Buño Spanish National Research Council
Frank Kirchhoff
Frank Kirchhoff University of Ulm

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re interested in Neuroscience, there are a variety of related online degrees and career pathways to consider. Many students explore fields like counseling, psychology, or marriage and family therapy to complement their neuroscience studies or broaden their career options.

Those seeking affordable ways to enter counseling professions can check out the cheapest online counseling degree options. These programs are designed to prepare graduates for licensure in various counseling settings.

For those interested in a higher credential, online masters counseling programs offer specialized training and frequently emphasize flexibility and affordability.

Students exploring therapy-focused careers might consider an online masters in marriage and family therapy to work with couples or families in clinical environments.

Psychology is another popular pathway that aligns with neuroscience. If you’re curious about the potential investment, explore how much does a masters in psychology cost to understand tuition rates and affordability.

Whether you want to work directly with clients or dive deeper into brain science, these related online options open up diverse opportunities in health, research, and counseling fields.

Best Scientists Citing Gertrudis Perea

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles