Jessica Dixon

Jessica Dixon

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Jessica Dixon

Thesis advisor: Lisa Goodrich
Rotation lab(s): Lisa Goodrich, Chenghua Gu, Beth Stevens
For me, home is: Melbourne Beach, FL
Undergraduate degree(s): BS Cell and Molecular Neuroscience; Statistics
Research experience before PiN: I studied navigation and Alzheimer's disease as a research assistant in the Wilber Lab at Florida State University. I researched glia, with a focus on the role of oligodendrocyte precursor cells in synaptic refinement, in the Cheadle lab as an Undergraduate Research Program (URP) intern at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Current research interests: I am interested in the role of glia in development and disease.
Interests outside lab / favorite hangouts: I enjoy yoga, hiking, bike riding, and walking my dog.

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