Colleen Gillon
Postdoctoral Researcher at Imperial College London
Canada
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Top SchoolColleen Gillon is a neuroscience-trained postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London with nine years of research and teaching experience spanning cognitive science and molecular neuroscience. She completed a PhD at the University of Toronto with research time at Oxford and brings hands-on expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and mentoring undergraduates and TAs. Her work in the Clopath Lab focuses on neural circuit mechanisms and computational approaches to plasticity, bridging bench experiments with quantitative modeling. Having taught genetics and laboratory courses, she combines clear science communication with rigorous technical skills, and her international training—including exchanges in Singapore—adds a global perspective to collaborative projects. Colleen is based in Canada and is pursuing a career that translates deep academic insight into translational or interdisciplinary research opportunities.
9 years of coding experience
International Exchange Program, Cognitive Science, International Exchange Program, Cognitive Science at National University of SingaporeResearch Abroad Program, Neuroscience, Research Abroad Program, Neuroscience at University of OxfordDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience at University of TorontoBachelor's degree, Cognitive Science, Bachelor's degree, Cognitive Science at McGill University
English, French, German, Spanish
Github Skills (62)
convolutional-neural-networks10
python10
recurrent-neural-networks10
credit10
nwb9
computational-neuroscience9
reinforcement-learning9
neurons9
academia9
simulation9
reproducible-research9
hdf9
data-format9
javafx9
machine-learning9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
colleenjg/RatInABox
Jan 2023 - Feb 2025
A python package for modelling locomotion in complex environments and spatially/velocity selective cell activity.
Contributions:88 pushes, 14 branches in 2 years 2 months
pythonselectivelocomotionelectrophysiologymodelling
colleenjg/OpenScope_CA_Analysis
Aug 2018 - Feb 2023
Analysis code for the OpenScope Credit Assignment project.
Contributions:1 release, 1 review, 154 commits in 4 years 6 months
creditpythoncode-analysis
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