
Professor, John David Eaton Chair
Veronica has investigated myelin health for 20 years, completing her PhD at The Montreal Neurological Institute/ McGill University and her postdoctoral training at the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Her research focus is on how microglia regulate myelin health across the lifespan, thereby identifying novel therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy) and dysfunction with ageing. She has a passion for equality and diversity in STEM, and building an inclusive and supportive research culture.

Senior Research Assistant/Lab Manager
Annette joined the Miron lab in January 2025, as the lab manager of the Toronto location. During her Masters degree Annette looked at the role of D1-class dopamine receptors in stroke recovery in mice. Following this she worked at the Latner Institute for Thoracic Surgery studying ex-vivo lung perfusion and lung transplant. In her most recent role, she looked at Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from an immunological angle. Her project examined the effect of cigarette smoke on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (a mouse model of MS). In her spare time Annette enjoys reading, hand embroidery and trying to keep up with her daughter.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Georgie investigates the role of microglia in cognition. She is particularly interested in how microglia-oligodendrocyte interactions may be altered with cognitive decline and ageing. Georgie completed her BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience at The University of Melbourne, and subsequently pursued a PhD investigating oligodendrocyte lineage expansion during development and ageing. In her spare time, Georgie loves reading, going hiking/cycling, and playing (very) amateur fiddle.

Dr Hugh S P Binnie PhD Student
Lucy is investigating interactions between oligodendrocytes and microglia in Alzheimer’s disease and small vessel disease, two major causes of dementia, in order to uncover dysregulated pathways that may be targeted for prevention or treatment strategies. She completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and her MSc in Immunology at Trinity College Dublin. Outside of the lab, she spends her time reading, baking and taking long walks in nature.

German Research Foundation Postdoctural Fellow
Alana graduated in Molecular Medicine at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany) and completed her PhD on the role of neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. Joining the Miron lab, Alana investigates how brain-resident macrophage subsets affect the development of oligodendrocyte lineage cells and myelin formation. Outside of the lab, Alana enjoys cycling, baking her own bread and exploring new places around the world.

Postdoctoral Fellow
Ayisha is developing screening platforms to identify novel therapeutics for remyelination, with an interest in how dying microglia regulate this process. She obtained her BSc and MSc in Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh before joining the lab in 2019. When not in the lab, she enjoys the gym, amateur baking and is very rarely found without a cup of coffee.

MSc Student
Jessica is investigating myelin structural integrity across species and in association with cognition. She obtained her Honours BSc in Biomedical Science from Toronto Metropolitan University with a minor in Psychology, and completed her undergraduate thesis on low income science student perspectives and their access to resources.

Astex Postdoctoral Fellow
Tina is investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning myelin pathology in Alzheimer’s disease. Her previous expertise was as a neuroanatomist and slice electrophysiologist, whilst completing her PhD and first postdoc at the University of Edinburgh. Outwith the lab, Christina enjoys long distance running, playing videogames and going to the pub with pals.

MD/PhD Student
Jonathan is studying the role of peripheral immune cells in instigating myelin degeneration in the absence of microglial homeostasis. He recently graduated from McMaster University with a BSc in Biochemistry, where he did his undergraduate thesis investigating immunopathology during infectious disease. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, trying to create fusion food across different cultures, and swimming.

Senior Research Assistant/Lab Manager
After starting off as an animal technician and moving into pathology in the private sector, Jamie became a member of the Edinburgh MRC Brain Bank. Jamie then moved onto a senior technician position at the University of Edinburgh, looking at synapse changes in Alzheimer’s Disease. Jamie started his new role as Lab Manager of the Edinburgh Miron Lab in July 2023. An avid reader, gamer and amateur gardener, Jamie can be found online with his D&D group or bingeing the new ‘must see’ series.

PhD Student
Bianca obtained her Bachelor of Health Sciences with a major in Immunology from Queen’s University, where she did her undergraduate thesis analyzing genetic-epigenetic relationships in thyroid cancer. In 2024, she joined the Miron lab for her PhD, investigating the role of monocytes in regulating the efficiency of central nervous system remyelination in neurodegenerative disease. In her spare time, you can find Bianca at the bookstore, in the gym, or rowing on any body of water she can find.