I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience investigating the developmental origins of psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, with a particular interest in mitochondrial biology, synaptic plasticity, and neural circuit dysfunction. My research aims to uncover how alterations in cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial signaling contribute to brain development, cognition, and disease.

My work combines multidisciplinary approaches, including stereotaxic surgery, behavioral neuroscience, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, molecular biology, and in vivo miniscope calcium imaging to characterize brain function from molecular mechanisms to neural circuit activity. By integrating these techniques, I seek to identify novel therapeutic targets and advance translational strategies for disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological conditions.

Beyond experimental research, I am actively involved in study design, scientific writing, manuscript preparation, grant development, and mentoring junior researchers. I also serve as a peer reviewer for several leading international journals, including The American Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience, Cells, and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS).

Research

Independent Research Direction: The Neurovascular Interface in Metabolic Disease

My independent research program aims to understand how peripheral metabolic disorders, particularly Type 2 diabetes, disrupt blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity and neurovascular function across the lifespan. I seek to uncover the mechanisms by which systemic metabolic dysfunction influences brain development, accelerates cognitive decline, and increases vulnerability to neurodegenerative disease.

By integrating molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches, my research will identify early BBB biomarkers and neurovascular pathways that connect peripheral metabolic health with central nervous system function. Ultimately, this work aims to establish new therapeutic strategies to preserve cognitive resilience and improve brain health throughout aging.