Olafo Zaelzer
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| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Neuroscience Research Associate, Founder & Director of Convergence, Perceptions of Neuroscience |
| Location | Longueuil, Quebec |
| Introduction | Cristian was born in Chile and pursued his graduate studies in Molecular and Cell Biology at the Universidad Austral of Valdivia, Chile, and the University of Chicago. In 2009, he moved to Canada to work in the field of brain circuitry and osmoregulation. His work and collaborations have been published in high impact journals including Cell Reports, Science, and Nature. He is recipient of a CIHR Brain Star Award given by the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Addiction in Canada. Parallel, Cristian is also interested in science outreach and communication of the neurosciences with other areas of society. He is the Founder and Director of Convergence, Perceptions of Neuroscience. This initiative brings the complexity and beauty of the mind and brain to the public through artwork inspired by cutting-edge neuroscience research. Cristian is also a Graphic Designer, practicing since 1995. His passion for aesthetics transposes to his art practice where glass, ink, and graphite pencils work as his primary media. He lives with his spouse Serge and his hairy son Hugo (yes, he is a dog) in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, and often dream of how to do things better. |
| Interests | Science, Arts, Stained Glass, Medieval Music, Pop Music, Communications, Philosophy, Role Games, Photography. |
| Favorite Movies | The Big Fish, The Matrix, Metropolis, Casablanca, Arrival, The Skeleton Key, Akira, The Budapest Hotel, Still Alice, Labyrinth, The Sound of the Music, Moulin Rouge, Star Wars, The Silence of the Lambs, Amadeus, The Others, Raider of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, The Death Poets Society. |
| Favorite Music | Zero 7, Sia |