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ALEJANDRO HIGUERA MATAS -  DECANO/A FACULTAD DE PSICOLOGÍA

ALEJANDRO HIGUERA MATAS

DECANO/A FACULTAD DE PSICOLOGÍA

CATEDRÁTICO DE UNIVERSIDAD

PSICOBIOLOGÍA

FACULTAD DE PSICOLOGÍA

ahiguera@psi.uned.es

(+34) 91398-9689

Academic Information

MSc in Psychology. University of Granada (Spain). 2003.
PhD in Psychobiology. Doctor Europeus mention and Doctorate Award. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED). Madrid, Spain. 2008.

Academic positions held

2018-Present date: Invited Lecturer in the Masters Deegre in Neuroscience. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

2019-Present date: Invited Lecturer in the Masters Degree in Pharmacological Research. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Research activity

Current Research Interests:

- Psychobiology of Addictions
- Endogenous Cannabinoid System and Behavioural Alterations
- Animal Models for the Study of Dual Disorders

Principal Investigator in research projects awarded by the National Research Agency, the National Plan on Drugs, the National University for Distance Learning (UNED) and the BBVA Foundation.

Research Collaborator in projects awarded by the European Union, the National Research Agency, the National Research Agency, the National Plan on Drugs,the Community of Madrid, Carlos III Institute,  UNED and the Alicia Koplowitz Foundation.

Professional experience

Project Reviewer for the National Research Agency
External Reviewer for Aqu Catalunya

Educational management experience

2022-Present day: Dean of the Faculty of Psychology of the National University for Distance Learning (UNED)

2021- 2022: Academic Secretary of the PhD in Psychology Program

2018-2019: Associate Vicerector for Teaching Affairs

Docencia

N.º of recognized sections of teacher evaluation

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Research

INVESTIGATION GROUPS

  • PsychoBioPathology Consolidated Reserach group interested in the psychobiological study of the main psychopathologies with a especial interest in the psychotic spectrum, impulsiveness and addiction. + info
  • Psychobiology of Addictions Consolidated research groups aimed at studying the psychobiological bases of addictive disorders + info

N.º of recognized sections of research activity

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Publications

Otros

Other activities

Permanent education

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