Alana Lamont embarked on her Master’s journey in May 2021, under the joint mentorship of Dr. Michael Jackson and Dr. Tiina Kauppinen, following her B.Sc. (Honours)- Co-op in Genetics at U of M. Her research looked at the regulation of microglial phagocytosis in the context of amyloidopathy in Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, she examined whether individual components of the PARP-1/TRPM2 pro-inflammatory signalling pathway in microglia were significant modulators of the phagocytic uptake of amyloid beta. Alongside her academic pursuits, Alana garnered the prestigious CGS-M (CIHR Master’s studentship award). Attending SFN 2023 in Washington, D.C. was another highlight of Alana’s academic journey. Wishing her continued success and fulfillment in her academic and professional endeavors.