Samantha Ely
Biography
Sam is a third year doctoral student in the Translational Neuroscience Program working with Dr. Hilary Marusak. Sam's long-term career goal is to identify new biomarkers and treatments for adolescents at risk for suicide. To this end, her dissertation work investigates the role of the endocannabinoid system in stress response and prefrontal emotion regulation among adolescents with suicidal ideation.
Education
- Current PhD Student, Translational Neuroscience, Wayne State University: 2022 - present
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Neuroscience, Albion College: 2014 - 2018