Overview
Availability
- Dr Roger Bitencourt Varela is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Biological Sciences, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC)
- Masters (Research) of Health Sciences, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC)
- Doctoral Diploma of Health Sciences, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC)
Works
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2013
Journal Article
Acute and chronic administration of cannabidiol increases mitochondrial complex and creatine kinase activity in the rat brain
Valvassori, Samira S., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Scaini, Giselli, Varela, Roger B., Streck, Emilio L., Chagas, Marcos H., Hallak, Jaime E. C., Zuardi, Antonio W., Crippa, José A. and Quevedo, João (2013). Acute and chronic administration of cannabidiol increases mitochondrial complex and creatine kinase activity in the rat brain. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 35 (4), 380-386. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2012-0886
2012
Journal Article
Lithium and tamoxifen modulate cellular plasticity cascades in animal model of mania
Cechinel-Recco, Kelen, Valvassori, Samira S, Varela, Roger B, Resende, Wilson R, Arent, Camila O., Vitto, Marcelo F., Luz, Gabrielle, De Souza, Claudio T. and Quevedo, João (2012). Lithium and tamoxifen modulate cellular plasticity cascades in animal model of mania. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 26 (12), 1594-1604. doi: 10.1177/0269881112463124
2012
Journal Article
Behavioral changes and brain energy metabolism dysfunction in rats treated with methamphetamine or dextroamphetamine
Feier, Gustavo, Valvassori, Samira S., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger B., Bavaresco, Daniela V., Scaini, Giselli, Morais, Meline O., Andersen, Monica L., Streck, Emilio L. and Quevedo, João (2012). Behavioral changes and brain energy metabolism dysfunction in rats treated with methamphetamine or dextroamphetamine. Neuroscience Letters, 530 (1), 75-79. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.09.039
2012
Journal Article
Effects of lithium and valproate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of m-AMPH
da-Rosa, Dayane D., Valvassori, Samira S., Steckert, Amanda V., Ornell, Felipe, Ferreira, Camila L., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger B., Dal-Pizzol, Felipe, Andersen, Monica L. and Quevedo, João (2012). Effects of lithium and valproate on oxidative stress and behavioral changes induced by administration of m-AMPH. Psychiatry Research, 198 (3), 521-526. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.01.019
2012
Journal Article
Differences between dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine: Behavioral changes and oxidative damage in brain of Wistar rats
Da-Rosa, Dayane D., Valvassori, Samira S., Steckert, Amanda V., Arent, Camila O., Ferreira, Camila L., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger B., Mariot, Edemilson, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe, Andersen, Monica L. and Quevedo, João (2012). Differences between dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine: Behavioral changes and oxidative damage in brain of Wistar rats. Journal of Neural Transmission, 119 (1), 31-38. doi: 10.1007/s00702-011-0691-9
2012
Journal Article
Protein kinase C and oxidative stress in an animal model of mania
Steckert, Amanda Valnier, Valvassori, Samira Silva, Mina, Francielle, Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Varela, Roger Bitencourt, Kapczinski, Flávio, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe and Quevedo, João (2012). Protein kinase C and oxidative stress in an animal model of mania. Current Neurovascular Research, 9 (1), 47-57. doi: 10.2174/156720212799297056
2011
Journal Article
Behavioral and neurochemical effects of sodium butyrate in an animal model of mania
Moretti, Morgana, Valvassori, Samira S., Varela, Roger B., Ferreira, Camila L., Rochi, Natalia, Benedet, Joana, Scaini, Giselli, Kapczinski, Flávio, Streck, Emilio L., Zugno, Alexandra I. and Quevedo, João (2011). Behavioral and neurochemical effects of sodium butyrate in an animal model of mania. Behavioural Pharmacology, 22 (8), 766-772. doi: 10.1097/FBP.0b013e32834d0f1b
2011
Journal Article
Neuroanatomical profile of antimaniac effects of histone deacetylases inhibitors
Arent, Camila O., Valvassori, Samira S., Fries, Gabriel R., Stertz, Laura, Ferreira, Camila L., Lopes-Borges, Jéssica, Mariot, Edemilson, Varela, Roger B., Ornell, Felipe, Kapczinski, Flávio, Andersen, Monica L. and Quevedo, João (2011). Neuroanatomical profile of antimaniac effects of histone deacetylases inhibitors. Molecular Neurobiology, 43 (3), 207-214. doi: 10.1007/s12035-011-8178-0
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Prefrontal Mechanisms Regulating Striatal Dopamine During Persistent Effort
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susannah Tye
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Circadian mechanisms of mood regulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susannah Tye
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