Bahian Researcher Elected President of Argentina’s Top Neuroscience Society
Bahía Blanca, Argentina - November 20, 2025 – Dr. Diego Rayes, a biochemistry doctoral graduate of the national University of the South (UNS) and current teacher and researcher at the institution, has been elected president of the Argentine society for Research in Neurosciences (SAINT).He will lead the organization, which boasts 800 members from universities and research institutes across Argentina, for the next two years.
Speaking with Radio Urbana 93.9, Dr. Rayes described the broad scope of neuroscience, stating, “In general, scientists have this habit of grouping ourselves according to the similarity in the studies we do. When we talk about neuroscience, we include all disciplines that study the nervous system of both humans and animals, as well as computational models or cultured cells. Neuroscience is an extremely broad field ranging from cellular to behavioral, so we are scientists grouped with a very wide variety of topics. In that sense, not only neurosciences, but sciences in general are moving towards multidisciplinarity.”
Dr. Rayes emphasized the positive public perception of science,noting,”I believe that,despite the microworld that exists on social networks,society continues to have a positive assessment of science as a whole. In recent years, from the SAN we have expanded the dissemination of our topics in networks, schools, communities, etc.”
His election marks a critically important achievement for the UNS and the city of Bahía Blanca.Dr. Rayes is the third president of SAINT to hail from Bahía Blanca, a testament to the growing importance of neuroscience research within the region. “This marks the importance of the UNS,and specifically the Department of Biology,Chemistry and pharmacy,on the map of Argentine neurosciences,” he explained. “The representativeness of Bahía Blanca in the SAN is a reflection of the importance of local neurosciences beyond the nomination.”
Dr. Rayes also addressed the challenge of combating misinformation surrounding science, notably on social media. “The role of scientists must take into account being more effective in combating these ideas on social networks, being a space that is not always comfortable for us as we do not have the time to argue. Even so, we must adapt to combat ideas that end up being serious by having these consequences.”
