Monika Bielska
Hi, I’m Monika and I’m a first year PhD student working in Jeffery and Craig labs. In my project, I am researching how different brain regions interact when we explore external environments – a function known as spatial navigation. I am mostly interested in specialised neurons called place cells which are one of the few fascinating mechanisms by which the brain represents our position in the environment.
I first joined the University of Glasgow in 2021 when I started my MSc in Brain Sciences. After graduating, I worked as a research technician in the Craig lab for over a year and I have been involved in various projects such as pharmacological studies or using animal models of psychiatric disease and inflammation.
Outside of the lab, you can find me practising asanas on a yoga mat or exploring Scottish parks and hiking routes.