The impact of the exposome on neurodegeneration with emphasis on amyotrophic lateral slerosis (ALS). She participated in studies addressing the microbiome, extracellular vesicles, epigenetic mechanisms, post-translational modifications, the immune system, and metals.
Dr. Figueroa-Romero is a Health Program Specialist in the Office of Neural Exposome and Toxicology Research (ONETOX) in the Division of Translational Research at NINDS. She joined NIH as a 2022-2024 AAAS, Science and Technology Policy Fellow. Prior to that, Claudia was an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan. As a team scientist, she studied the cross talk between biological mechanisms and internal and external environmental factors in neurodegeneration. She obtained a PhD in Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Biology as well as a Spanish-English translation certificate from San Diego State University.