Nashali M
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at Mayo Clinic
Expertise
Neuro-immunology, behavioral neuroscience, depression, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s, gut-brain axis
Bio
My name is Nashali Massa, I’m a second year PhD student in Mayo Clinic Arizona. My main research interest is to study how the gut and the brain interact in neurodegenerative diseases and mood disorders. More specifically, I want to investigate how alterations in gut homeostasis contribute to the development and progression of these diseases. As for my personal interests and hobbies, in my free time I like to travel, trying new restaurants, going to the farmer’s market, and going to the gym. I also love going to the beach.Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Gut-brain axis in the development of depression
This project will focus on investigating the different pathways in which the gut and the brain are constantly interacting and how this communication is impaired in the context of major depressive disorder.
Coding skills
Bash script, basicLanguages I know
Spanish, advancedCredentials
Work experience
University at Buffalo (2019 - 2019)
Summer research assistantThe Ohio State University (2020 - 2021)
Research aideUniversity of Puerto Rico (2018 - 2019)
Research assistantEducation
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
BA Bachelor of Arts (2019)
Social SciencesMayo Clinic
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Biomedical Sciences