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Personal profile
Education
PhD, Doctor of Sciences - Biology
Award Date: 04 Nov 2022
Master, Master in Biological Sciences.Area: Biology
Award Date: 30 Mar 2017
Bachelor, Biologist
Award Date: 12 Dec 2008
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Junior
Associated academic programs
- Bacteriology
- Doctorate in Biological Sciences
- Doctorate in Neuroscience
- Specialization in Medical Genetics
- Master's Degree in Biological Sciences
- Master's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Medicine
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Genomic Studies of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Latin American Populations: A Systematic Review
Suicide Working Group from the Latin America Genomics Consortium, 13 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Biological Psychiatry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Meta-analysis of Genome-wide Association Studies of Depression in Latin American Co-horts: Preliminary Results From the Mdd Work-ing Group of the Latin American Genomics Con-sortium
Corral-Frias, N., Singh, M., Chatzinakos, C., Carcamo, J., Amaya, L. C. H., Oliveira, A. M. D., Nunez-Rios, D., Ota, V., Nagamatsu, S., Toledo, M. M. V., Bigdeli, T., Martinez-Levy, G., Lattig, M. C., Montalvo-Ortiz, J. & Peterson, R. E., Oct 2025, In: European Neuropsychopharmacology. 99, 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Functional Genomics Studies of Psychiatric Disorders in Individuals of Latin American Populations: A Scoping Review
Latin American Genomics Consortium, 27 Sep 2025, In: American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Psychiatric genetics in the diverse landscape of Latin American populations
Latin American Genomics Consortium, Santamaría-García, H. & Velásquez, M. M., 02 Apr 2025, In: Nature Genetics. 6771.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Neuroinflammation and major depressive disorder: astrocytes at the crossroads
Puentes-Orozco, M., Albarracin, S. L. & Velásquez, M. M., 22 Nov 2024, In: Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 18, p. 1-8 8 p., 1504555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations
Projects
- 2 Active
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Caracterización de variantes farmacogenéticas relacionadas con efectos adversos de antidepresivos y antipsicóticos: un análisis comparativo entre población colombiana y datos globales.
Velásquez Toledo, M. M. (PI), Lattig Matiz, M. C. (CoI), Zarante Montoya, I. M. (CoI), Ferro, E. (Ases), Torres, C. (Ases), Hernández, L. C. (Asis) & León-Sanabria, M. C. (Estud)
01/11/25 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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Evaluación del efecto de la Psilocibina y de un antidepresivo ISRS sobre la astrocitosis reactiva inducida por Lipopolisacáridos en cultivo de astrocitos corticales.
Velásquez Toledo, M. M. (PI), Albarracin Cordero, S. L. (CoI), Velásquez Carvajal, D. (CoI) & Puentes Orozco, A. M. (Estud)
03/09/24 → 02/09/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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L' Oréal-Unesco for Women in Science (FWIS) Award Distinction
Velásquez Toledo, M. M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize
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Reconocimiento excelencia tesis doctoral
Velásquez Toledo, M. M. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Trainers Development Program Award
Velásquez Toledo, M. M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction