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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.
In my spare time, I enjoy writing about the history of science, which I believe should always inform contemporary work. My most recent article looks at Wilder G. Penfield's studies of glial cells and their influence on the development of modern glial neurobiology. In the same integrative vein, I am captivated by computational tools and their utility in disentangling the nature of complexity and emergent phenomena in biology (particularly within 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.
In my spare time, I enjoy writing about the history of science, which I believe should always inform contemporary work. My most recent article looks at Wilder G. Penfield's studies of glial cells and their influence on the development of modern glial neurobiology. In the same integrative vein, I am captivated by computational tools and their utility in disentangling the nature of complexity and emergent phenomena in biology (particularly within 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.