CV

Education

• Ph.D in Neural and Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Tuebingen, 2020
• M.Sc in Cellular and Molecular Neurosciences, University of Tuebingen, 2012
• B.Sc in Biology, University of Sao Paulo, 2008

Work experience

• September 2023 - present: Lecturer in Open Science
  • University of Sussex - Sussex Neuroscience
  • Duties includes: Teaching, developing tools

Skills

• Teaching
• Programming
  • Python
  • C++
• PCB design
• Design for 3D printing
• Article review
• Supervision of projects and students

Publications

Setting up a state‐of‐the‐art laboratory in resource limited settings: A case study of the biomedical science research and training centre in Northeast Nigeria

Murtala Isah, Zaid Muhammad, Mohammed Lawan, Abdulrahman Alkhamis, Baba Goni, Sebastian Oakley, Karen Marshall, Renée Hartig, Issa Raouf, Takeshi Yoshimatsu, André Chagas, Mahmoud Maina, "Setting up a state‐of‐the‐art laboratory in resource limited settings: A case study of the biomedical science research and training centre in Northeast Nigeria." European Journal of Neuroscience, 2024.

Development and implementation of a significantly low-cost 3D bioprinter using recycled scrap material

Jaciara Gomes, Evellyn Dias, Rosângela Aguiar, André Chagas, José Aguiar, Luiz Alves, "Development and implementation of a significantly low-cost 3D bioprinter using recycled scrap material." Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023.

Using Open Neuroscience to Advance Equity in the Pedagogy and Research Infrastructure in Colleges/Universities Still Financially Impacted by COVID-19: The Emergence of a Global Resource Network Aimed at Integrating Neuroscience and Society

Andre Chagas, Turhan Canli, Donya Ziadlou, Paul Forlano, Sreyashi Samaddar, Elizabeth Chua, Karen Baskerville, Kinning Poon, Lorenz Neuwirth, "Using Open Neuroscience to Advance Equity in the Pedagogy and Research Infrastructure in Colleges/Universities Still Financially Impacted by COVID-19: The Emergence of a Global Resource Network Aimed at Integrating Neuroscience and Society." Journal of undergraduate neuroscience education: JUNE: a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience, 2023.

PiSpy: An affordable, accessible, and flexible imaging platform for the automated observation of organismal biology and behavior

Benjamin Morris, Marcy Kittredge, Bea Casey, Owen Meng, André Chagas, Matt Lamparter, Thomas Thul, Gregory Pask, "PiSpy: An affordable, accessible, and flexible imaging platform for the automated observation of organismal biology and behavior." PLOS ONE, 2022.

Bypassing shortages of personal protective equipment in low-income settings using local production and open source tools

Royhaan Folarin, Mahmoud Maina, Abisola Akinbo, Tamramat Runsewe-Abiodun, Omobola Ogundahunsi, Ahmed Adedeji, Andre Chagas, "Bypassing shortages of personal protective equipment in low-income settings using local production and open source tools." PLOS Biology, 2022.

PiSpy: An Affordable, Accessible, and Flexible Imaging Platform for the Automated Observation of Organismal Biology and Behavior

Benjamin Morris, Marcy Kittredge, Bea Casey, Owen Meng, André Chagas, Matt Lamparter, Thomas Thul, Gregory Pask, "PiSpy: An Affordable, Accessible, and Flexible Imaging Platform for the Automated Observation of Organismal Biology and Behavior." bioRxiv, 2022.

TReND in Africa: Toward a Truly Global (Neuro)science Community

Tom Baden, Mahmoud Maina, Andre Maia, Yunusa Mohammed, Thomas Auer, Ana Silbering, Lukas Tobel, Marie Pertin, Renee Hartig, Jelena Aleksic, Ibukun Akinrinade, Mosab Awadelkareem, Artemis Koumoundourou, Aled Jones, Fabiana Arieti, Andrew Beale, Daniel Münch, Samyra Salek, Sadiq Yusuf, Lucia Prieto-Godino, "TReND in Africa: Toward a Truly Global (Neuro)science Community." Neuron, 2020.

The temporal structure of the inner retina at a single glance

Zhijian Zhao, David Klindt, André Chagas, Klaudia Szatko, Luke Rogerson, Dario Protti, Christian Behrens, Deniz Dalkara, Timm Schubert, Matthias Bethge, Katrin Franke, Philipp Berens, Alexander Ecker, Thomas Euler, "The temporal structure of the inner retina at a single glance." Scientific Reports, 2020.

LED Zappelin′: An open source LED controller for arbitrary spectrum visual stimulation and optogenetics during 2-photon imaging.

Maxime Zimmermann, Andre Chagas, Philipp Bartel, Sinziana Pop, Lucia Prieto-Godino, Tom Baden, "LED Zappelin′: An open source LED controller for arbitrary spectrum visual stimulation and optogenetics during 2-photon imaging.." bioRxiv, 2020.

The temporal structure of the inner retina at a single glance

Zhijian Zhao, David Klindt, André Chagas, Klaudia Szatko, Luke Rogerson, Dario Protti, Christian Behrens, Deniz Dalkara, Timm Schubert, Matthias Bethge, Katrin Franke, Philipp Berens, Alexander Ecker, Thomas Euler, "The temporal structure of the inner retina at a single glance." bioRxiv, 2019.

An arbitrary-spectrum spatial visual stimulator for vision research

Katrin Franke, André Maia, Zhijian Zhao, Maxime Zimmermann, Philipp Bartel, Yongrong Qiu, Klaudia Szatko, Tom Baden, Thomas Euler, "An arbitrary-spectrum spatial visual stimulator for vision research." eLife, 2019.

An arbitrary-spectrum spatial visual stimulator for vision research

Katrin Franke, André Chagas, Zhijian Zhao, Maxime Zimmermann, Yongrong Qiu, Klaudia Szatko, Tom Baden, Thomas Euler, "An arbitrary-spectrum spatial visual stimulator for vision research." bioRxiv, 2019.

Building and hacking open source hardware

Simone Monachino, Eric McDermott, Andre Chagas, "Building and hacking open source hardware." Research Ideas and Outcomes, 2018.

Implementation of a Novel Educational Course to Teach 3D Printing, Circuit Design, and Programming to PhD Candidates in Nigeria

Austin Quinn, Benjamin Paffhausen, Andre Chagas, "Implementation of a Novel Educational Course to Teach 3D Printing, Circuit Design, and Programming to PhD Candidates in Nigeria." SocArXiv, 2017.

The €100 lab: A 3D-printable open-source platform for fluorescence microscopy, optogenetics, and accurate temperature control during behaviour of zebrafish, Drosophila, and Caenorhabditis elegans

Andre Chagas, Lucia Prieto-Godino, Aristides Arrenberg, Tom Baden, "The €100 lab: A 3D-printable open-source platform for fluorescence microscopy, optogenetics, and accurate temperature control during behaviour of zebrafish, Drosophila, and Caenorhabditis elegans." PLOS Biology, 2017.

The 100 Euro Lab: A 3-D Printable Open Source Platform For Fluorescence Microscopy, Optogenetics And Accurate Temperature Control During Behaviour Of Zebrafish, Drosophila And C. elegans

Andre Maia, Lucia Prieto, Aristides Arrenberg, Tom Baden, "The 100 Euro Lab: A 3-D Printable Open Source Platform For Fluorescence Microscopy, Optogenetics And Accurate Temperature Control During Behaviour Of Zebrafish, Drosophila And C. elegans." bioRxiv, 2017.

Open Labware: 3-D Printing Your Own Lab Equipment

Tom Baden, Andre Chagas, Greg Gage, Timothy Marzullo, Lucia Prieto-Godino, Thomas Euler, "Open Labware: 3-D Printing Your Own Lab Equipment." PLOS Biology, 2015.

Beyond GLMs: A Generative Mixture Modeling Approach to Neural System Identification

Lucas Theis, Andrè Chagas, Daniel Arnstein, Cornelius Schwarz, Matthias Bethge, "Beyond GLMs: A Generative Mixture Modeling Approach to Neural System Identification." PLOS Computational Biology, 2013.

Functional analysis of ultra high information rates conveyed by rat vibrissal primary afferents

André Maia, Lucas Theis, Biswa Sengupta, Maik Stüttgen, Matthias Bethge, Cornelius Schwarz, "Functional analysis of ultra high information rates conveyed by rat vibrissal primary afferents." Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2013.

Impaired c-Fos and Polo-Like Kinase 2 Induction in the Limbic System of Fear-conditioned α-Synuclein Transgenic Mice

Heinrich Schell, Cindy Boden, André Chagas, Philipp Kahle, "Impaired c-Fos and Polo-Like Kinase 2 Induction in the Limbic System of Fear-conditioned α-Synuclein Transgenic Mice." PLOS ONE, 2012.

Talks

Conference Proceeding talk 3 on Relevant Topic in Your Field

March 01, 2014

Conference proceedings talk at Testing Institute of America 2014 Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA

Talk 2 on Relevant Topic in Your Field

February 01, 2014

Talk at London School of Testing, London, UK

Tutorial 1 on Relevant Topic in Your Field

March 01, 2013

Tutorial at UC-Berkeley Institute for Testing Science, Berkeley CA, USA

Talk 1 on Relevant Topic in Your Field

March 01, 2012

Talk at UC San Francisco, Department of Testing, San Francisco, California

Teaching

Teaching experience 2

Teaching experience 1

Service and leadership

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