Core Members

Dr. Jessica Bolton
Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
Project: Microglia in brain development and synaptic rewiring after early-life adversity

Dr. Annette de Kloet
Associate Professor, Neuroscience

Dr. Geert de Vries
Director of Biology, Associate VP for Research and Economic Development
Project: Gut microbiota, brain, and behavior interactions

Dr. Rafaela Feresin
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
Project: Role of berry polyphenols in cardiovascular and intestinal health

Dr. Andrew Gewirtz
Professor, Institute for Biomedical Sciences
Project: Host-microbial interactions in chronic inflammatory diseases

Dr. Jordan Hamm
Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
Project: Unifying circuit-level pathophysiologies in psychotic disease

Dr. Eric Krause
Professor, Neuroscience and (GRA), Distinguished Investigator

Dr. Ruth Harris
Senior Research Scientist , CNCD
Project: Circulating factors in the control of energy balance

Dr. Marise Parent
Associate Director and Professor, Neuroscience
Project: Neurobiology of Memory and Energy Regulation

Dr. Aaron Roseberry
Assistant Professor, Biology
Project: Dopamine circuits in the control of feeding and body weight

Dr. Javier Stern
Director and Professor, CNCD and Neuroscience
Project: CNS mechanisms in cardiometabolic diseases

Dr. Desiree Wanders
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
Project: Interventions targeting obesity-associated inflammation and metabolic disease

Dr. Brett Wong
Associate Professor, Kinesiology & Health