We wrote an article celebrating the birthday of Dr. Ellen Ochoa on May 10th - former astronaut, first Hispanic woman in space, former director of Johnson space center and STEM advocate. Read it at: projectbrainlight.org/blog/birthday-…

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CVjEzTqsg84/…

We wrote an article about ocean acidification, which is any change in ocean water that can be harmful to the plants and animals in the ocean. Ocean acidification causes shellfish and coral to lose the building blocks to make their protective shells. projectbrainlight.org/blog/ocean-aci…

Have you heard of these spooky topics from medical history? Do you know how a disease inspired fashion trends? Or why bird-beaked plague masks were used? Content Warning: Disease, Blood, Death, Cadavers Intended for readers 13 and up projectbrainlight.org/blog/spookymed…

Check out our article on the Brood X Cicadas: The 17 Year Mystery. Depending on where you live, this past summer 2021, you might have seen and heard something you’ve never encountered before! projectbrainlight.org/blog/broodxcic…

Have you heard of sex differences in human research? Females and males have many biological differences. But surprisingly, women have been left out of a lot of human research. What happens when women are excluded? And how can we make change? #SABV projectbrainlight.org/blog/sexdiffer…

Animal research is necessary for scientists to create treatments and cures for diseases that affect us and even our pets! Tickling rats can help lower their stress levels and help them stay relaxed during and after experimental procedures. Read more: projectbrainlight.org/blog/rat-tickl…

April Career of the Month 🌱 Learn about important individuals in the fields of Botany and Forestry 🌲 instagram.com/p/Cc0t3OjOcsE/…

Check out this article I wrote about science advocacy!

Have you ever wondered if human behavior or disease is determined by environment or genetics? While the debate of nature vs nurture is still taught to this day, epigenetics is a growing field that suggests both are equally important. Read more in our blog: projectbrainlight.org/blog/epigeneti…

STEAM Day at UD 2022 was a huge success and a ton of fun! Read more in this article. Can't wait to do it again next year😊🔬

Every year I read a lot of grad school applications from accomplished people that don't give me the info I'm looking for. It feels like a major hidden curriculum thing. So here's (my opinion on) how to write a great Statement of Purpose/Research for a PhD program. 🧵 1/

Learn more about biopharmaceuticals in this blog I wrote for Project Brain Light. It highlights some of the information I learned during my Applied Career Exploration Fellowship with NIIMBL through Univ. of Delaware Graduate College this past summer! projectbrainlight.org/blog/biopharma…

Excited about my 1st review, recently published in Frontiers - Neuroscience! Check it out if you're interested in the link between neurodevelopmental disorders and immune activation during pregnancy. We also outline factors to consider when designing future studies! frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Updates on our activities this Spring! Talked with state legislatures during UD Day at Legislative Hall Held a workshop "Science Outreach: How to develop support and interest in STEM in your local community" Helped students de-stress during finals week

See pictures from and read about our biggest event of the year... STEAM Day! projectbrainlight.org/blog/steamday2… #fullsteamahead #blog #scienceoutreach #STEM #STEAM #sciencecommunication #scicomm #science

Excited to share that I received the 2023 American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award! Honored to have the opportunity to support the experiments essential to completing my dissertation. Read about my research and the other award recipients here: apa.org/science/awards…

Another great addition to our Special Issue in Biomolecules on how maternal immune activation shapes neonatal behavioral development! mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/3…

After graduating in Aug '24 and finishing a short postdoc in April '25, both in the Schwarz lab @ UD, I am searching for a new role in the >Philly area My research interests include: -neurodevelopmental disorders -immunology -learning & social behaviors -neuron-glia interactions