Vanesa holds an MSc in Biological Sciences and a BSc in Biomedical Sciences. She has gained extensive research experience in biomedical science and neuroscience. Her MSc project explored visual search performance in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, while her BSc project examined how norepinephrine and protocatechuic acid affect nitric oxide production in mouse adipose tissue. Currently, her research focuses on behavioural and neurobiological distinctions between fear, anxiety, and stress, and the interaction between psychosocial and physiological stress.

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-0027

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