Zeeshan Haqqee, MSc
PhD student
I received my BSc. (Biology & Psychology) and MSc. (Psychology) from McMaster University. For my Master’s thesis, I studied the sound localization properties of neurons in the inferior colliculus of echolocating bats under the supervision of Dr. Paul Faure. I then worked as a Research Technician at the Sunnybrook Research Institute under Dr. Clement Hamani, studying models of PTSD and traumatic brain injury using deep-brain stimulation in rodents. I then joined the Brandon and Williams labs as a Research Assistant to help establish a high-throughput research platform combining miniscope calcium imaging and automated touchscreen behavioral tasks. I officially began as a PhD student in the Brandon lab, co-supervised by Dr. Sylvain Williams, where I continue to apply these techniques to study navigational strategies and spatial learning in mice.
Asbury, S., Lai, J. K., Rilett, K. C., Haqqee, Z., Darwin, B. C., Ellegood, J., ... & Foster, J. A. (2022). Host genetics maps to behaviour and brain structure in mice. bioRxiv.
Haqqee, Z., Valdizón-Rodríguez, R., Faure, P. A., (2021). High frequency sensitivity to interaural onset time differences in the bat inferior colliculus. Hearing Research, 400, 108133. doi:10.1016/j.heares.2020.108133
Haqqee, Z.*, Mosser, C. A.*, Nieto‐Posadas, A., Murai, K. K., Stifani, S., Williams, S., & Brandon, M. P. (2021) The McGill‐Mouse‐Miniscope Platform: A Standardized Approach for High‐throughput Imaging of Neuronal Dynamics During Behavior. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 20(1), e12686. doi:10.1111/gbb.12686
Haqqee, Z., Knorr, K., Goff, L., Gill, M. (2020). The impact of program structure and goal setting on mentor’s perceptions of mentorship in academia. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 50(2), 24–38. doi:10.7202/1071393ar
Marquis, E., Haqqee, Z., Kirby, S., Liu, A., Puri, V., Cockcroft, R., Goff, L., & Knorr, K. (2017). Connecting students and staff for teaching and learning inquiry: The McMaster student partners program. In D. Fung & B. Carnell (Eds.), Developing the higher education curriculum (pp. 203-216). London: UCL Press.
Parlar, M., Lee, A., Haqqee, Z., Rhooms, L., Lanius, R., McKinnon, M. C. (2016). Parental bonding and neuropsychological performance are associated with episodic simulation of future events in trauma- exposed patients with major depressive disorder. Brain and Behaviour, 6(7), e00474. doi.10.1002/brb3.474
Published Papers
2018 Master of Science (Psychology), McMaster University, Hamilton Canada
2015Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology & Psychology), McMaster University, Hamilton Canada
Education
Teaching Assistant – McGill University, McMaster University
BIOL 306 – Neural Basis of Behaviour – Dr. Jon Sakata Sept-Dec 2021/22/23
BIOL 216 – Biology of Behaviour – Dr. Michael Hendricks Jan-April 2022/23
Teaching Assistant – Computational Neuroscience Neuromatch Academy Jul 2023
Appointments
Awards, Recognition
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship-Doctoral Award ($63000) May 2021-2024
Faculty of Medicine Internal Studentship Award ($12000 – Respectfully declined) June 2021
Graduate Excellence Award ($8000) – Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University January 2020
Graduate Excellence Award in Neurology & Neurosurgery ($10000) – Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University September 2020
IRBO Travel Award ($500) May 2022
Zeeshan Haqqee, MSc
PhD student
2018 Master of Science (Psychology), McMaster University, Hamilton Canada
2015Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology & Psychology), McMaster University, Hamilton Canada
Education
Teaching Assistant – McGill University, McMaster University
BIOL 306 – Neural Basis of Behaviour – Dr. Jon Sakata Sept-Dec 2021/22/23
BIOL 216 – Biology of Behaviour – Dr. Michael Hendricks Jan-April 2022/23
Teaching Assistant – Computational Neuroscience Neuromatch Academy Jul 2023
Appointments
Awards, Recognition
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship-Doctoral Award ($63000) May 2021-2024
Faculty of Medicine Internal Studentship Award ($12000 – Respectfully declined) June 2021
Graduate Excellence Award ($8000) – Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University January 2020
Graduate Excellence Award in Neurology & Neurosurgery ($10000) – Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University September 2020
IRBO Travel Award ($500) May 2022
Asbury, S., Lai, J. K., Rilett, K. C., Haqqee, Z., Darwin, B. C., Ellegood, J., ... & Foster, J. A. (2022). Host genetics maps to behaviour and brain structure in mice. bioRxiv.
Haqqee, Z., Valdizón-Rodríguez, R., Faure, P. A., (2021). High frequency sensitivity to interaural onset time differences in the bat inferior colliculus. Hearing Research, 400, 108133. doi:10.1016/j.heares.2020.108133
Haqqee, Z.*, Mosser, C. A.*, Nieto‐Posadas, A., Murai, K. K., Stifani, S., Williams, S., & Brandon, M. P. (2021) The McGill‐Mouse‐Miniscope Platform: A Standardized Approach for High‐throughput Imaging of Neuronal Dynamics During Behavior. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 20(1), e12686. doi:10.1111/gbb.12686
Haqqee, Z., Knorr, K., Goff, L., Gill, M. (2020). The impact of program structure and goal setting on mentor’s perceptions of mentorship in academia. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 50(2), 24–38. doi:10.7202/1071393ar
Marquis, E., Haqqee, Z., Kirby, S., Liu, A., Puri, V., Cockcroft, R., Goff, L., & Knorr, K. (2017). Connecting students and staff for teaching and learning inquiry: The McMaster student partners program. In D. Fung & B. Carnell (Eds.), Developing the higher education curriculum (pp. 203-216). London: UCL Press.
Parlar, M., Lee, A., Haqqee, Z., Rhooms, L., Lanius, R., McKinnon, M. C. (2016). Parental bonding and neuropsychological performance are associated with episodic simulation of future events in trauma- exposed patients with major depressive disorder. Brain and Behaviour, 6(7), e00474. doi.10.1002/brb3.474