In her blog post, Neuroscience Graduate Program Ph.D. student Abby Myers shares her story from childhood to her current cutting-edge research on the pineal gland on the path to becoming a neuroscientist.
Advised by Larner Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences James Stafford, Ph.D., Myers won second place in the second annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition during the University of Vermont’s Research Week in April for her presentation on melatonin release therapeutic technology to help correct dysregulated circadian rhythms.
Abby reflects, “One key lesson I’ve learned from this project is the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, and I feel fortunate to work at an institution that values teamwork and innovation. As I continue my time at UVM, I’m excited to take a deeper dive into experiments that explore the potential of our pineal organoid system.”