Laura Hampel

I completed my BSc and MSc in Biology at Wilfrid Laurier University. This research investigated the impacts of chronic blue light exposure on the reproduction and physiology using fruit flies as a model species. Originally, I am from North Bay and enjoy visiting home and spending time outdoors. Outside of school, I also enjoy tap dancing, crocheting, and quilting!

I am a PhD student studying under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Hunter. My research will focus on using adaptive optics to image inner retinal cells using fluorescence lifetime measurements, with the goal of investigating how retinal metabolic changes are associated with neurological disease.