Gwenaëlle Thomas , PhD

Gwenaëlle Thomas, PhD has a diverse work experience. Gwenaëlle is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Duke University School of Medicine, where they are co-advised by Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD and Marc Caron, PhD. Her graduate thesis focuses on dissecting dopaminergic mechanisms underlying executive functioning deficits in psychiatric illnesses. Gwenaëlle utilizes neurophysiology, animal behavior, pharmacology, and cellular biology to investigate the effects of antipsychotic drugs on neural activity and cognitive behaviors.

Prior to this, they worked as a Scientific Project Manager at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development starting in 2022. From 2014 to 2021, they were a Research Assistant at the University of Chicago, where they were mentored by Dr. Stephanie Klenotich, PhD. From 2013 to 2014, they were a Research Assistant at The Jackson Laboratory, where they worked in the department of Mouse Genome Informatics with Dr. Janan Eppig, PhD. During this time, they used a bioinformatic approach to identify potential candidate genes for the negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Gwenaëlle Thomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Neurobiology and Neurosciences from Duke University, which they obtained in 2021. Gwenaëlle also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, which they obtained in 2016. Additionally, Gwenaëlle holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, which they obtained in 2016. In 2015, they obtained a certification in Mental Health First Aid from Mental Health First Aid USA.