September 9th, 2022
We enjoyed an easy hike in Gatineau Park and enjoyed a picnic on the MacKenzie King Estate. The sun was shining brightly, the lawn was luscious, our legs were tired, but the camaraderie was priceless. Modern amenities on the premises, as promised
July 24-29, 2022
What an AWESOME conference dedicated to our collective love for the hypothalamus.
Melissa gave a talk and asked strangers if they knew there were dopamine cells in the hypothalamus (answer is YES!). Bianca and Mikayla presented posters.
Oh, and for fun, we walked along Santa Monica beach, hiked sandy dunes in Malibu, listened to sunbathing sea lions bark at one another, and got introduced to Trader Joe’s.
June 3, 2022
We have a lively neuroscience community in Ottawa, and it’s very cool to join forces with uOttawa and all affiliate hospitals for the Brain Health Research Day. This was a student-focused, fun, engaging platform to hone our skills at asking questions, molding our presentation skills, and having fun as a scientist.
Individual highlights, no particular order:
- Jesukhogie, Persephone, and Yasmina each presented their first in-person poster!
- Nikita captivated the audience by talking about sleep – oh the irony
- Bianca won the Best Poster Award for a Master’s student
