Melissa is a research analyst in the Felsky Lab who is investigating the interplay between genetics and exercise on psychotic experiences in youth.

She previously graduated with a Master’s of Health Sciences in Medical Physiology from the University of Toronto. As a graduate student, Melissa completed a practicum project in the Felsky Lab, where she developed a passion for using computational methods to unravel genetic associations with mental health. She looks forward to further pursuing this passion as a research analyst to determine if exercise mitigates genetic risk for mental illness to decrease psychotic experiences in youth.