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I am a doctoral candidate working with Dr. Jo Anne Stratton at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital of McGill University where I specialize in the study of glia and brain borders. My current focus is exploring the involvement of ependymal cells in periventricular neuroinflammation, but I am also engaged in collaborative investigations of microglia, astrocytes, meningeal fibroblasts, and choroid plexus epithelial cells.
I previously received a master's degree in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Western University where I helped map a portion of the sympathetic circuitry innervating male pelvic organs. Ultimately, a fascination with how peripheral autonomic nerve degeneration elicits spinal cord inflammation and glial reactivity motivated me to shift my research focus.
Beyond neurobiology, I enjoy writing about the history of science, which I believe should inform contemporary work. My most recent article looks at Wilder G. Penfield's studies of glial cells and their influence on modern glial neurobiology. In the same integrative vein, I am interested in the utility of computational tools in disentangling the nature of emergent phenomena in the brain.
I am actively preparing for a postdoctoral fellowship in which I intend to study astrocyte dynamics in brain inflammation and aging. My goal is to transition to an independent neuroscience research position but I am still exploring a variety of career trajectories. Please reach out to chat if you think we might have a like-minded approach to science! My career has been, and always will be, defined by strong intellectual relationships, interdisciplinarity, and a focus on mentorship and team-oriented investigation.
I am a doctoral candidate working with Dr. Jo Anne Stratton at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital of McGill University where I specialize in the study of glia and brain borders. My current focus is exploring the involvement of ependymal cells in periventricular neuroinflammation, but I am also engaged in collaborative investigations of microglia, astrocytes, meningeal fibroblasts, and choroid plexus epithelial cells.
I previously received a master's degree in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Western University where I helped map a portion of the sympathetic circuitry innervating male pelvic organs. Ultimately, a fascination with how peripheral autonomic nerve degeneration elicits spinal cord inflammation and glial reactivity motivated me to shift my research focus.
Beyond neurobiology, I enjoy writing about the history of science, which I believe should inform contemporary work. My most recent article looks at Wilder G. Penfield's studies of glial cells and their influence on modern glial neurobiology. In the same integrative vein, I am interested in the utility of computational tools in disentangling the nature of emergent phenomena in the brain.
I am actively preparing for a postdoctoral fellowship in which I intend to study astrocyte dynamics in brain inflammation and aging. My goal is to transition to an independent neuroscience research position but I am still exploring a variety of career trajectories. Please reach out to chat if you think we might have a like-minded approach to science! My career has been, and always will be, defined by strong intellectual relationships, interdisciplinarity, and a focus on mentorship and team-oriented investigation.