Megan Ouellette

Ph.D. Student

About Me

Megan is a graduate student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program in the Neuroscience discipline. She studies the effects and mechanisms of stress-related psychiatric disorders in Dr. David Morilak's lab. Her research utilizes viral-based chemogenetics, behavioral techniques, and fiber photometry to elucidate the circuitry involved in the pathology and treatment of disorders such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.

Hobbies/Interests

Embroidery, and playing sand volleyball. 

Research Topic

Stress neurobiology, neuronal circuitry, psychedelics 

Education

BS in Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin ('23)