Maria Fernanda Martignago Cassol
she/her/hers
Thesis advisor: Bence Olveczky
Rotation advisors: Bence Olveczky, Catherine Dulac, Michael Do
For me, home is: Florianopolis, Brazil
Prior degree(s): B.S in Physiological Sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Research experience before PiN: Undergraduate and research assistant in Dr. Stephanie Correa’s Lab at UCLA exploring a sexually dimorphic neuronal population in the hypothalamus involved in thermoregulation
Current research interests: Sex differences, neuroendocrinology, behavioral neuroscience, motivational states, systems neuroscience
Interests outside lab: Painting/printmaking, ceramics, climbing