Laurel Fish

Laurel Fish is an aspiring researcher currently working as a research assistant at the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck University of London. Having completed an Msc in developmental neurobiology at King’s College London, Laurel has a passion for research investigating early brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders. When not in the lab, you can find Laurel practicing yoga, editing her photography or globe-trotting to lands near and far.

The Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by social/communication deficits as well as repetitive/restrictive interests…

5 years ago

A New Epigenetic Barrier to Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

By adding the right concoction of ingredients, scientists can reprogram your everyday somatic cell into an induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSC) - that is, a cultured cell that has the ability to differentiate…

7 years ago