MISSION

Our mission is to generate, promote, and transfer high-quality scientific knowledge for the benefit of society, advancing biomedical research, training future generations of scientists, and promoting quality education.

PROGRAMS

Scientific Research

Objective:
To conduct cutting-edge biomedical research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying health and disease, generating knowledge that contributes to scientific advancement and, ultimately, to the well-being of society.

Description:
The Ferreyra Institute conducts research across a broad range of biomedical fields, including cellular and molecular biology, biophysics, physiology, neurobiology, and behavioral sciences. Major research areas include neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease; parasitic diseases; neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit disorders; the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction, including alcoholism; and the molecular mechanisms of aging, among others.

Beneficiaries:
Approximately 100 researchers, fellows, students, and technical staff conduct research and training activities at the Ferreyra Institute.

Location:
Córdoba, Argentina.

Internships for Secondary School Students

Objective:
To inspire scientific vocations and introduce secondary school students to biomedical research by providing them with the opportunity to experience how scientific knowledge is generated and to acquire hands-on laboratory skills.

Description:
Selected secondary school students from Córdoba and surrounding areas who have a strong interest in science participate in year-long internships in the Ferreyra Institute’s research laboratories. During their internships, students join research groups, explore different areas of biomedical science, and participate in experimental activities under the supervision of researchers and specialized staff.

Beneficiaries:
Approximately 20 students per year.

Location:
Secondary schools in Córdoba and surrounding areas.

Teaching and Scientific Training

Objective:
To contribute to high-quality education and the training of future generations of professionals and researchers in the biomedical sciences.

Description:
Ferreyra Institute researchers actively contribute to undergraduate and graduate education at different universities and faculties, participating in approximately 15 university courses. The Institute also provides training for doctoral students, who conduct their research within its laboratories and complete their scientific training at the Institute.

Beneficiaries:
More than 1,000 undergraduate students participate each year in courses taught by Ferreyra Institute researchers. In addition, an average of three doctoral students complete their PhD training at the Institute each year.

Location:
Córdoba, Argentina.

CONTACT

Mercedes and Martín Ferreyra Medical Research Institute
Friuli 2434 — Córdoba, Argentina