​Haven Predale is a Ph.D. candidate at Rowan University in the Neuroscience program. Her thesis project focuses on the organizational features and behavioral implications of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine (LC-NE) projection to cerebellum in the mouse (lay summary – I investigate the relationship between two different brain areas and how they work together to affect movement). Specifically, she is looking to increase our understanding of the role of the LC-NE system in motor function and provide a rationale for targeting this system in novel therapies for motor dysfunction resulting from stroke, neurodegenerative/neurodevelopmental disorders, and normal aging.

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As a neuroscientist, she aims to improve the quality of life of individuals experiencing difficulties due to the effects of neurological disorders.

 

As editor of the Neuroethics Today blog, she is focused on making neuroscience accessible to the general public by providing education and promoting the dissemination of research in easy-to-understand terms.

 

As both a registered nurse and Ph.D. candidate, she offers a unique perspective to current issues in neuroscience and health.

 

In her spare time, she loves to crochet, do crosswords, and volunteer with animal rescues.