Dr. Faith Brennan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Faith Brennan is an Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator at the Neurotrauma Laboratory, Department of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences at Queen's University. She completed her PhD in Physiology at the University of Queensland and has significant experience in investigating neuroinflammation and neurotrauma, particularly relating to the spinal cord. Her research focuses on understanding the cellular interactions involved in spinal cord repair and the complications that may arise following traumatic injury. Brennan's laboratory actively conducts projects that explore how immune cells, like glia and infiltrating leukocytes, interact with neurons to regulate tissue repair and secondary injury mechanisms. She is interested in the systemic effects of spinal injuries, including their impact on peripheral immune responses. Brennan's work contributes to a greater understanding of spinal cord injuries and potential therapeutic approaches.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Ohio State University • USA

Conducted research on neurotrauma and neuroinflammation.

Post-doctoral Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Ohio State University • USA

Investigated mechanisms of spinal cord injury recovery.

Awards

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JP Bickell Foundation Medical Research Award

2023-01-01
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Mark S. Lodge Spinal Cord Research Award

2023-01-01
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Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award

2023-01-01
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Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Pilot Award

2023-01-01
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Wings Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation Grant

2023-01-01
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Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant

2023-01-01
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Canada Foundation Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund

2023-01-01
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Chronic Brain Injury Program Pilot Award

2021-01-01
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Neuroscience Research Institute Grant

2021-01-01
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EBIC Sir Graham Teasdale Award

2021-01-01
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Fritz Seil Award

2020-01-01
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Wings Life Fellowship

2019-01-01
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Craig H. Neilsen Postdoctoral Fellowship

2017-01-01
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Career Development Grant

2016-01-01
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Research Travel Fellowship

2015-01-01
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Dean's Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis

2015-01-01
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Australian Postgraduate Award

2011-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.