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Dr. Karen-Anne McVey Neufeld is a neuroscientist who obtained her training at McMaster University and University College Cork in Ireland. Her research focuses on the microbiota-gut-brain axis and its role in brain and gastrointestinal function, with an emphasis on vagal nerve signalling. Her laboratory employs techniques such as electrophysiology, ex vivo gut motility recording, molecular biology, and behavioural neuroscience. Karen-Anne is particularly interested in using animal models to study early life stress and adversity occurring during critical windows of neurodevelopment to understand the etiology of highly co-morbid psychiatric and gastrointestinal diseases. Her work aims to uncover novel pathways for the development of therapeutics targeting peripheral and central dysfunction.
University of Guelph • Guelph, ON
Teaching and conducting research in the field of neuroscience, focusing on the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).