#  Helena Barr 

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**Thesis advisor:** Beth Stevens  
**Rotation lab(s):** Beth Stevens, Anne Takesian  
**For me, home is:** Paris, France  
**Undergraduate degree(s):** MS Neuroscience ; BA Psychology & Behavioral Science  
**Research experience before PiN:** I completed a Master's in neuroscience studying dopaminergic modulation of auditory preference formation in songbirds, and worked as a technician studying myelin plasticity in health and disease.  
**Current research interests:** I am interested in the brain's immune system, and more specifically in how glial cells sculpt circuits and clear debris throughout the lifespan. I explore these questions using techniques including two-photon imaging and single-cell RNA sequencing.  
**Interests outside lab / favorite hangouts:** Outside of lab, I enjoy skiing, practicing yoga, and dancing to live music.

 

 

 





 

 

- ## Entry year
    
     [2020-2021](/entry-year/2020-2021)
- ## People
    
     [Student](/people/student)