Megan Chappell

 

Graduate Student 

Education: University of Virginia, Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience

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Summary of project:   She is investigating how astrocyte-microglia interactions shape early postnatal development, and whether these interactions may be altered by adverse early life experiences.

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Merits:  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP)

 

Hobbies/clubs: She helps run a science outreach organization called CELL Scholars and likes to kayak in her free time!

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Email: meganchappell@g.ucla.edu