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Dr Laura Fenlon is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences and an Affiliate Research Fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland. She holds a BSc, MRes, and PhD from UQ. Her research focuses on neurodevelopmental mechanisms, particularly the evolution and plasticity of cerebral cortex structures like the corpus callosum and anterior commissure. She investigates how developmental timing, neuronal activity, and genetic regulation shape brain connectivity in mammals, including studies on marsupials and extinct species like the Tasmanian tiger.
Her work explores topics such as inhibitory synapse remodelling, epigenetic control of neuron development, and the impact of corpus callosum abnormalities on brain plasticity. She leads grants including ARC Discovery Projects (2024–2027) on embryonic physiology and brain evolution. Dr Fenlon actively supervises PhD students in areas like neocortical evolution and axonal plasticity, collaborating with experts such as Associate Professor Rodrigo Suarez. Her research integrates genomic, neuroanatomical, and evolutionary approaches to understand fundamental brain development principles.
