Dr. Mark Brandon's roots trace back to a small town in Connecticut. It was at the University of Connecticut that he first encountered the field of neuroscience, sparking a deep interest. This enthusiasm led him to Boston University, where under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Hasselmo, he completed his Ph.D. in 2011. Following his graduation, Dr. Brandon pursued his postdoctoral work with Dr. Stefan Leutgeb at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). In 2015, he transitioned to McGill University to establish his own neuroscience laboratory. Today, the Brandon laboratory, supported by provincial, federal, and international grants, has a consistent output of publications in highly esteemed peer-reviewed journals. Beyond this research output, Dr. Brandon has been dedicated to the academic and professional growth of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

 

Dr. Brandon's research uses the latest innovative and state-of-the-art techniques to explore the brain's navigation and memory systems, with an emphasis on understanding the impacts of aging and conditions like Alzheimer's disease.