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Dr. Natalina Salmaso serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University, holding the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neurobiology. She maintains active roles in undergraduate teaching (NEUR 2202: Neurodevelopment and Plasticity; NEUR 4302: Sex and the Brain), laboratory research, and administrative duties within both the university and broader scientific community. Additionally, she operates a licensed clinical psychology private practice in Ottawa.
Her research program centers on the critical intersection of astroglial biology and sex differences in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Key investigations include:
- Mechanistic studies on how sex, gender, and hormonal interactions influence disease vulnerability in depression, anxiety, and Parkinson's disease
- Astroglial regulation of neuronal function and behavior during early development and stress responses
- Translational work identifying astrocyte-derived biomarkers for therapeutic interventions
- Molecular pathways linking fibroblast growth factors to mood disorder pathophysiology
Analysis of her 2016-2020 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory emphasizing astrocyte transcriptomics, sex-specific developmental phenotypes, and stress-induced neural remodeling. Her work strategically bridges basic molecular neuroscience with clinical applications, particularly in depression biomarker discovery and Parkinson's disease mechanisms.
Major recognition includes:
- Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neurobiology
Dr. Salmaso actively supervises undergraduate and graduate students through Carleton University's neuroscience programs. Her research is institutionally supported through her Canada Research Chair appointment and likely complementary grant funding, though specific grants aren't detailed in the source text.
The Salmaso Lab operates within Carleton's Health Sciences Building, employing multidisciplinary approaches from molecular transcriptomics to behavioral phenotyping in rodent models. Collaborative networks extend to external institutions as evidenced by co-authorships with researchers at multiple universities.
