Hi, I'm Jennifer! I’m a brain researcher, writer, and sunset chaser studying biomedical & neural engineering at the University of Waterloo.

I’m focussed on leveraging computing, data, and cutting-edge experimental technologies to answer neuroscience's biggest questions, from memory, emotion, to aging.

Currently, I’m finishing up my third year and taking courses spanning control systems, health economics, and medical device regulation. I'm also directing Nucleate Dojo - a training ground for future biotech leaders.

In previous lives, I have:

• Lived in Switzerland and joined a lab to investigate the neurons responsible for restoring walking after paralysis
• Spearheaded and launched a life sciences research grant program for undergrads
• Trained for an ran a half marathon
• Built computational models to optimize mRNA therapeutics for cancer
• Employed big data and transcriptomics to study short-term brain memory
• Organized the world's largest hackathon
• Tinkered with software for the fintech industry and for non-profit organizations
• Researched neuromodulation technologies for restoring motor and cognitive function

Find out more about my experiences here and what I’m learning about here. I can also be found on Twitter and LinkedIn. I always feel at home meeting people who are curious, daring, and infectiously driven. If this sounds like you or someone you’re striving to be, reach out and let’s chat!