Welcome to my PhD Neuroscience website.
“My long-term goal is to understand how brain systems evolved to support adaptive behaviour and how modern neuroscience can help explain psychological distress in terms of underlying biological and behavioural processes.”
I completed a Master of Science degree in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge in 2025 and am preparing to begin doctoral studies in 2027. My research interests focus on understanding how large-scale brain networks support perception, attention, emotion, and adaptive behaviour.
A major area of interest is the interaction between the Default Mode Network (DMN), Salience Network (SN), and Central Executive Network (CEN). I am particularly interested in how these networks may contribute to individual differences in anxiety, self-focused attention, interoception, exteroception, and psychological well-being.
My current work explores the use of open neuroimaging databases, functional connectivity analysis, and predictive modelling techniques to better understand the relationship between brain network organization and behaviour. I am especially interested in research that can contribute to improved understanding of mental health in adolescents and young adults.
This section of my website will document the development of my doctoral research, including research ideas, reading notes, publications, and methodological learning as I progress through my PhD journey.
Research is not only about finding answers. It is also about asking better questions. This website serves as a record of that process.