Here's a brief tour of what I've worked on, and what I'm working on now.
My previous clinical research examined two areas of clinical neurology: medical cannabinoid use for complex pediatric and adult neurological conditions, and virtual neurology care for underserved areas in Ontario. My preclinical (rodent) work began at York University, studying synaptic plasticity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder. I transitioned to a parallel field for my MSc at the Krembil Brain Institute, where I studied the psychedelic compound LSD along with major and minor cannabinoids to examine their potential for seizure amelioration, using both slice and in vivo electrophysiology.
Currently, I'm doing my PhD in the Bains Lab at the Krembil Brain Institute, studying how different stress modalities and intensities affect the brain's response, adaptation, and anticipation in real time. I use in vivo calcium imaging and behavioural methods to investigate neuronal and circuit-level changes in the hypothalamus.
