Nicolai Pena

he/him/his
Nicolai Pena

Thesis advisor: Thomas Schwarz

Rotations: Catherine Dulac, Lauren Orefice, Thomas Schwarz

For me, home is: Tucson, AZ

Undergraduate degree(s): BS Neuroscience, Biochemistry

Research experience before PiN: Investigating protein synthesis dysregulation in a Drosophila model of neurodegeneration

Current research interests: Systems neuroscience, synaptic plasticity, social behavior

Interests outside lab: Hiking around the Sonoran Desert, eating food, playing tennis, reading spicy op-eds