Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos
Professor of Neuroscience Janice and Rodney Reynolds Endowed Chair of Neurobiology · UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Quick answer: Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos is Professor of Neuroscience Janice and Rodney Reynolds Endowed Chair of Neurobiology at University of Connecticut. Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Accepting Lab Rotation Students: Fall Block 2025, Spring 1 and 2 Block 2026
Research interests
The synaptic, cellular and network mechanisms involved in sensorimotor information transmission, coding and storage during motivated behaviors.
Selected publications (since 2023)
<a style="color: #336699;" href='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41615409' target="_blank">A forebrain hub for cautious actions via the midbrain.</a>
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<span id="publication-authors">Zhou, Ji; Sajid, Muhammad Sarmad; Hormigo, Sebastian; Castro-Alamancos, Manuel A</span> <span id="publication-journal">eLife</span> <span id="publication-year">2026 Jan;</span><span id="publication-volume">14</span><span id="publication-issue"></span><span id="publication-pages"></span>
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<a style="color: #336699;" href='http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39349060' target="_blank">Role of the Nucleus Accumbens in Signaled Avoidance Actions.</a>
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<span id="publication-authors">Zhou, Ji; Hormigo, Sebastian; Sajid, Muhammad S; Castro-Alamancos, Ma
Frequently asked questions
Is Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos hiring PhD students at University of Connecticut?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting Lab Rotation Students: Fall Block 2025, Spring 1 and 2 Block 2026.
What does Manuel A. Castro-Alamancos research?
The synaptic, cellular and network mechanisms involved in sensorimotor information transmission, coding and storage during motivated behaviors.
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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