Dr. Luisirene Hernandez
About me
Dr. Luisirene Hernandez is a Researcher and Professor at the Institute for Tropical Medicine and Global Health (IMTSAG) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her research lies at the intersection of developmental neurobiology and global health equity, with a focus on understanding Caribbean and Latin American populations.
Her work focuses on the mechanisms of brain development and aging, and how they interact with environmental and social factors. She emphasizes accessible peripheral biomarkers for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, with particular attention to populations underrepresented in biomedical research.
Currently, she investigates caregiver phenotypes in dementia contexts, exploring how external factors and local sociocultural contexts shape caregiving practices and health outcomes. She is particularly interested in how academic and research institutions can develop sustainable approaches to neuroscience research that advance both scientific knowledge and health equity in resource-limited settings.
Her broader research interest is to strengthen institutional capacity for neuroscience research in the Caribbean and Latin America through responsible research practices and international scientific collaboration.
Dr. Luisirene Hernandez is a Researcher and Professor at the Institute for Tropical Medicine and Global Health (IMTSAG) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her research lies at the intersection of developmental neurobiology and global health equity, with a focus on understanding Caribbean and Latin American populations.
Her work focuses on the mechanisms of brain development and aging, and how they interact with environmental and social factors. She emphasizes accessible peripheral biomarkers for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, with particular attention to populations underrepresented in biomedical research.
Currently, she investigates caregiver phenotypes in dementia contexts, exploring how external factors and local sociocultural contexts shape caregiving practices and health outcomes. She is particularly interested in how academic and research institutions can develop sustainable approaches to neuroscience research that advance both scientific knowledge and health equity in resource-limited settings.
Her broader research interest is to strengthen institutional capacity for neuroscience research in the Caribbean and Latin America through responsible research practices and international scientific collaboration.