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Dr. Karen-Anne McVey Neufeld is a neuroscientist with training from McMaster University and University College Cork in Ireland. Her research focuses on the microbiota-gut-brain axis and its influence on brain and gastrointestinal function, with a particular emphasis on vagal nerve signaling. She employs techniques such as electrophysiology, ex vivo gut motility recording, molecular biology, and behavioral neuroscience to explore these interactions. Karen-Anne is especially interested in using animal models to examine how early life stress and adversity during critical windows of neurodevelopment can provide insight into the etiology of psychiatric and gastrointestinal diseases. Her work aims to uncover novel pathways for the development of therapeutics that target both peripheral and central dysfunctions.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).