Our Research at a Glance
Life begins with adaptation. From early development through adulthood, biological systems continuously sense and respond to changes in their environment to maintain health. Our laboratory investigates how the brain integrates metabolic, endocrine, immune and environmental signals to coordinate physiology and behaviour across the lifespan.
Development
How does the maternal environment shape lifelong health?
Adulthood
How does the brain adapt to changing environments?
Stem cells
How does neurogenesis affect learning & memory, mood and decision making?
Our laboratory integrates complementary approaches across neuroscience, developmental biology, neuroendocrinology, neuroimmunology, metabolomics, and behavioural neuroscience to uncover how the brain and other physiological systems adapt to environmental change throughout life. By uncovering the biological mechanisms that shape resilience and disease susceptibility from development through ageing, we aim to generate biological evidence that advances our understanding of lifelong health.