Solvitur Ambulando
César Álvarez González MD PhD
Neurologist and neuroscientist turning scientific discovery into better clinical outcomes and navigating the brain’s complexities from molecules to societies.
I emphasise rigorous methodology, clear communication and interdisciplinary collaboration to solve complex clinical and biomedical problems, either independently or as part of a team. I have led scientific projects, addressed professional and public audiences, and taught and mentored medical, master’s and PhD students, all under strict ethical guidelines that protect their well-being.
Experience
Founder, NeuroCreare Hub
Nicosia, Cyprus
Independent strategic advisory for biotech and pharma companies, research organisations and health start-ups: tailored strategies, better processes, and a clear path through the complexity of researching, assessing and managing neurological disease.
Medical & Scientific Advisor, Sefit
Sensory Filtering Training · Basel
Building the scientific and clinical plan for a virtual reality exposure therapy for people with sensory overresponsivity, covering efficacy, safety and usability.
Senior Clinical Scientist & EDSS Expert
University Hospital Basel · Neurostatus AG
Advised on primary MS clinical trials using Neurostatus-eEDSS, helped integrate its digitalised algorithm into new eCOA platforms, and developed and digitised clinical rating scales with algorithm-based feedback. Began in 2019 as Medical Advisor reviewing EDSS data consistency across multi-centre trials.
Co-founder & Scientific Consultant, NeuroCreare Ltd
Larnaca, Cyprus
Developed conceptual frameworks for clinical and biomedical complexity.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Designed and ran an original study of immunological markers in early multiple sclerosis, and built a collaboration with B cell and rheumatology experts.
Clinical Research Fellow
Queen Mary University of London · The Royal London Hospital
Subcutaneous cladribine as a personalised, patient-centred treatment for people with MS, and supported a phase II proof-of-concept trial of a novel anti-spastic drug (VSN16R).
PhD Fellow
Anthony Nolan Research Institute · London
Translational project on umbilical cord tissue as a source of stem cell therapies for neurological disorders.
Attending Neurologist
IMSS and Hospital Arboledas · Guadalajara, Mexico
Diagnosed complex neurological problems, advocated for patients, emphasised patient education, and taught medical students, residents and nurses.
Neurology & Internal Medicine Residency
Mexican Institute of Social Security · Mexico City, Torreón
Specialist training in adult neurology, with chief resident for teaching in neurology in 2006–2007.
Founder & Director, NeuroMexico
neuromexico.com · Online, not-for-profit
Lead a remote team of editors in several countries communicating neuroscience to a Spanish-speaking audience. The site has passed 1,000,000 hits and 30,000 social followers.
Senior Editor, Archivos de Neurociencia
Mexico City
Managed evaluation, peer review and editing of translational neuroscience manuscripts.
Research
Selected publications. The full list, including books, posters and talks, is in my CV.
Education
PhD, University College London
Human umbilical cord stem cells for regenerative neurology: generation of neural-derived progenitors.
Clinical Neurology, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Thesis on the neurophysiological pattern in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Internal Medicine internship, Autonomous University of Coahuila
Medical Doctor, University of Guadalajara
Skills
Clinical
- Neurological examination
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Differential diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Lumbar puncture
- Patient education
Digital health & data
- eCOA
- Digitalised clinical algorithms
- Prism, SPSS, JAMOVI
- Data visualisation
- Jira & Confluence
- WordPress
- Linux servers
Laboratory
- Flow cytometry (FlowJo)
- Stem cell culture
- Immunocytochemistry
- Fluorescence microscopy
- RT-PCR
- Cell banking
Strategy & communication
- Clinical development
- Regulatory compliance
- Grant writing
- Scientific writing
- Project management
- Mentoring & teaching
Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent), Greek (elementary).
Get in touch
For advisory work, collaborations, speaking or editorial projects.
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