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Kalina Makowiecki

My research looks at how nerve cells and other brain cells work together to control brain activity, learning, and behavior. I focus on how these cells communicate and adapt (brain plasticity), which affects how the brain works overall, in the healthy brain, and in diseases. In my research, I use methods like live brain imaging, electrical recordings of brain activity, and brain stimulation.

Research keyword: Neuroscience (brains!)

About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM

Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.

For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.