#  Ariel Hairston 

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**Thesis advisor:** Gord Fishell  
  
**Rotations:** Bradford Lowell, Wade Regehr, Gord Fishell  
  
**For me, home is:** Houston, Texas  
  
**Undergraduate/other degree(s):** Bachelor's Neuroscience; MS Biochemistry & Molecular Biology  
  
**Research experience before PiN:** Research Associate studying axon guidance and synaptogenesis in neural development from August of 2018-June of 2021. Undergraduate Researcher studying neural correlates of episodic memory and learning from October of 2015-May of 2017.  
  
**Current research interests:** The molecular mechanisms underlying environmental effects on neural development and function.  
  
**Interests outside lab / favorite hangouts:** Creative writing (short stories mostly). Watching movies. Reading. Learning about modern art and art history. Barre. I don't know the city too well, yet, but I'm excited to explore!



 

 

 





 

 

- ## Entry year
    
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