2013- Post-doc studying synaptic development, Centre for Organismal Studies, University of Heidelberg 2012-2013 Post-doc, Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology 2008-2011 PhD Student, Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology 2006-2008 Research Technician, Arizona Research Laboratories-Division of Neurobiology; under Dr Alan Nighorn 2005-2006 Research Technician, Arizona Respiratory Center 2002-2005 BS in Psychology, BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology; University of Arizona