Dr. Farivar is the director of the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at McGill University. The Farivar lab uses neuroimaging technologies, such as MRI, to study the process of vision. 

Hilary is a PhD student working with Dr. Xiaoqian Chai at the Montreal Neurological Institute. Her research focuses on the development of memory in individuals with and without autism. Her favorite brain region is the hippocampus! This structure is small but incredibly powerful, serving as the gateway to memory and the hub for spatial navigation. Bonus - it’s shaped like a seahorse!

Rosanne is a PhD student working in Dr. Yasser Iturria Medina's lab at the Neuro. She studies the molecular mechanisms underlying protective and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease to investigate new treatment avenues. Her favourite brain region is the hypothalamus, as it’s the link between the nervous and endocrine systems, regulating some of the most important functions of the body; although it’s only as big as an almond!

My name is Lindsay and I am an executive member of Brain Info. I am a PhD student in dental medicine and oral health sciences. I am currently researching chronic pain through an epidemiology lense. I received my bachelors degree in Neuroscience, Honours from the University of Guelph. In my free time I love running, hiking, and baking. 

James is a M.Sc student working in the lab of Dr. Justine Clery at The Neuro. His research is focused on how different senses (e.g., sight and sound) are encoded and combined in the brain. His favourite brain region is the temporoparietal junction because of its importance in social cognition and allowing us to be empathetic towards other’s feelings.

Kira is a PhD student in Dr. Tim Kennedy’s lab at the Neuro. Her research examines protein interactions in synaptic plasticity, learning, and memory. Her favourite brain region is the hippocampus – it’s the most memorable!

Natasha is a master’s student working in Dr. Ed Ruthazer’s lab at The Neuro. Her research looks at the development of excitatory synapses and she aims to explore what components are necessary to allow them to communicate properly. Her favourite brain region is the corpus callosum, the bridge that allows for communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.

I am pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience with an interest in how the gut-brain axis modulates flavour preferences especially for sugars. My research involves human participants and we use advanced fMRI techniques to look at brain activity while a participant drinks a beverage in the MRI scanner. My favourite brain region is the insula as it is essential in taste processing.

My name is Zahra, and I am a first-year MSc student in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience (IPN). My research focuses on 4H leukodystrophies, a group of rare inherited disorders that affect the central nervous system. My favourite brain region is the prefrontal cortex, and I’m fascinated by its role in shaping who we are, from how we think and make decisions to how we interact with the world.