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Giannina Descalzi is an Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, specializing in the intersection of pain and emotion and their impact on chronic pain development and mechanisms. Her research focuses on the molecular, cellular, genetic mechanisms associated with chronic pain, particularly in relation to emotional health in both humans and companion animals. With a multidisciplinary approach, her lab investigates how changes in brain circuit activities and gene expressions contribute to chronic pain and psychological distress. Descalzi aims to enhance understanding of the relationship between chronic pain and mental health, utilizing methods from behavioral neuroscience to bioinformatics in order to devise novel therapeutic strategies for pain management. Her work addresses critical questions regarding the interaction of brain regions that generate pain perception and the molecular transition between acute and chronic pain. Descalzi is dedicated to educating future health leaders and contributes significantly to advancements in veterinary medicine and health research.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).