Mike is a research scientist in Dr. Linda Noble’s group. His current research interests include delineating the role of neutrophils as mediators of early secondary pathogenesis and determinants of long-term neurological recovery from childhood traumatic brain injury. Mike began his scientific journey with a bachelor’s in biochemistry and cell biology from Rice University. He received his Ph.D. in neuroscience at UT Southwestern, studying the regulation of adult hippocampal neurogenesis by various drugs and disease models. He completed postdoctoral training at UCSF, where his research pertained to the impact on hypothalamic serotonin on energy balance and stress response pathways.