Micah Provost

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Toronto – University College

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Major Subjects

Neuroscience and Physiology

Country

Canada

Lab Experience

Studying changes in the expression of genes related to neurogenesis and synaptogenesis during the differentiation of neural SH-SY5Y cells after exposure to endogenous retinoic acid.

Projects / Research

n/a

Scholarships / Awards

2022 – 2023:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2021:	Alen Milne McCombie Scholarship

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in exploring how navigation cells in the brain that are activated during conscious activity, such as place cells, are reactivated during sleep to promote memory and learning. I want to explore how dreams could be semi-conscious results or by-products of the activation of these cells. I am also interested in the possible adverse effects of neurological disorders on these processes and understanding the mechanisms underlying the disruption of sleep, learning, and memory in individuals affected by these disorders.