Education
Ph.D. Radiation Sciences and Biomedical Imaging
2018 - 2023
Thesis: Understanding the influence of hormones on the female cerebrovascular system using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Supervisors: Kevin Whittingstall & Jean-Francois Lepage
M.Sc. Radiation Sciences and Biomedical Imaging
2016-2018
Thesis: Impact of menstrual cycle hormone fluctuations on cerebral blood flow and cerebral arterial diameters
Fast-tracked to Ph.D.
B.Sc. Psychology Honours: Neuroscience Concentration
2011-2016
Thesis: The effect of alcohol on executive function and theory of mind in social drinkers
Skills
Biomedical Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) protocol development and acquisition
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Clinical Research
Study Design, Ethics, Regulatory Submissions, Participant Recruitment, Scheduling of Longitudinal Study Visits, Data Collection, Coordination of Multidisciplinary Team for Data Collection, Development of Standard Operation Procedures, and Training Students and Collaborators.
Data Managment and Analysis
Multi-modal MRI image processing and analysis with Matlab, FSL, AFNI, FreeSurfer, Osprey, SPM, Bash Script, Python
Advanced statistical analyses combining MRI data, electrophysiological data, biological samples, and health records on small and big datasets (UK Biobank & OASIS)
Communication
Grant Writing, Presentation of Complex Scientific Concepts to Diverse Audiences, Peer Review Articles, Development of Training Material
Scholarships
Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Doctorate 2021-2022 Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (35 000$)
Postgraduate Scholarship – Doctorate 2019-2021 Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (42 000$)
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Bourse de Formation de Maîtrise 2017-2019 Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Santé (30 000$)
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Pilot Project Program 2016-2017 Université de Sherbrooke (15 000$)
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Bourse CIMS/AIMS du CRCHUS 2016-2017 Université de Sherbrooke (3 125$)
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Summer Research Scholarship 2015 Université de Sherbrooke (2 500$)
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Bishops University Foundation Scholarships 2012-2013, 2015-2016, Bishop’s University (1 800$)
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Price Water Scholarship 2011-2012, Bishop’s University (2 000$)
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Awards
Outstanding Abstract Award 2023, Endocrine Society (750 $)
Early Career Forum Award 2023 - Endocrine Society (450 $)
Student of the Month February 2022 - CRCHUS
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Abstract Merit Award 2020 - Organization for Human Brain Mapping (2 000$)
Awarded to abstract submissions with peer-reviewed scores in the top 1% of trainee abstract submissions
Magna Cum Laude 2020 - ISMRM
Awarded to trainees whose abstract places within the top 15% of a major subject review category
Educational Stipend 2019 - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM; 450 $)
Travel Award 2018 & 2019 - Quebec Biomedical Imaging Network (1 000$)
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Second Place Poster Presentation Prize – Masters category, Sherbrooke Molecular Imaging Center (300$)
Purple Letter Award 2016, Bishop’s University
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Student Representative Council Opportunity Fund 2016, Bishop’s University (530$)
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McConnell Student Opportunity Fund 2016, Bishop’s University (1192$)
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Ivy Award 2014, Alpha Phi International, Eta Chi Chapter, Bishop’s University
Mentorship
Mentored over 10 undergraduate interns, Pediatric, Neurology and Radiology Residents and M.Sc Students during my M.Sc. and Ph.D.
Elisa Guichenal(2023), Neuroscience Undergraduate Summer Intern, Presented at Bishop's University Research Week 2024.
Matilde Langlois (2023), Biochemistry Undergraduate Coop-Student, Presented at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2023
Odile Nadeau (2022), Biotechnology Engineering Undergraduate Coop-Student, developed an automated pipeline to preprocess Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation data
Sarah Remahi (2021-2023), Biochemistry Undergraduate Coop-Student, Presented at Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2022​ and 2023
Amal Loudghi (2017-2019), Physiology M.Sc. Student,
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Mentored over 10 members of Alpha Phi International Fraternity as a member of the Advisory Board for the Bishop's University and McGill University Alpha Phi Collegiate Chapters
Elizabeth MacDonald, (2021-2023), Assistant Marketing Advisor, Bishop's Alpha Phi
Marissa Beattie (2019-2023), Marketing Vice President, Bishop's Alpha Phi
Linnea Munro (2018-2019), Marketing Vice President, McGill Alpha Phi
Olivia Smith (2019-2020), Marketing Vice President, McGill Alpha Phi
Dassie Kozuch (2019-2020), Social Media Director, McGill Alpha Phi
Cortney Burnham (2016-2017), President Bishop's, Alpha Phi
Life Outside of the Lab
When I'm not thinking about hormones and cerebral arteries, I enjoy urban vegetable gardening, practicing pilates, reading, cheering on the Raptors and playing fetch with my Dog