I was born and raised in Mexico City. I am the second son of Rolando Hernández and Carmina Espinosa. From them, I learned a passion for science and a love of teaching. I grew up in the colorful neighborhood of Coyoacán, situated in the center of the city. I attended high school at UNAM, which became my second home and remained a significant part of my life until I completed my doctorate. It was also there that I met my beautiful partner, Gabriela Medina, my companion on this beautiful and brief journey called life.

M.D. UNAM (México) 2005-2012

Ph.D. Biomedical Sci. UNAM (México) 2012-2020

Postdoctoral Fellow U. of Pittsburgh (US) 2020-2023

Research Instructor U. of Pittsburgh (US) 2023-Present

Assistant Lecturer UNAM (México) 2011-2012

Associate Lecturer UNAM (México) 2012-2019

Research Assistant UNAM (México) 2017-2020

International Exch. Cajal In. (Spain) 2018-2018

Postdoctoral Fellow U. of Pittsburgh (US) 2020-2023

Research Instructor U. of Pittsburgh (US) 2023-Present

Recognition for dignified medical attention, IMSS, México 2010

Scholarship, National Quality Ph.D.  Program CONACyT 2013

Medal of Merit for excellence in teaching Dr. José Laguna García 2017

Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) SfN 2022

“Level 1 researcher” of the National System of Researchers (SNI) 2022

Founding Member of NeuroLATAM 2022

Chair of the International Committee of the UUPDA 2023

Honorary member Chapter Peru SfN 2023

ISTAART postdoctoral member 2024