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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with Juliet Fowler
February 11th marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that recognizes the critical role that women and girls play in science and technology communities. In recognition of the day, meet one of the incredible women of SIAT, Juliet Fowler, a Master of Science student in the School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT).
Intrigued by the nature of biological systems, Juliet Fowler found herself developing an interest in the study of the brain.
Fueled by this interest, Fowler completed a BA with Distinction in Psychology at SFU and subsequently joined SIAT to pursue a Master of Science as a member of SIAT鈥檚 .
鈥淚 was always curious about how things work," says Fowler. "Even though we know so much about the human body, there are still many mysteries."
There is also a philosophical component to neuroscience that intrigued Fowler. 鈥淭he brain allows the human experience as we know it,鈥 she says. 鈥淲e are neurons trying to understand neurons.鈥
As a student in the Computational Neuroscience Lab, Fowler鈥檚 research focuses on neuroplasticity鈥攖he ability of our brains to structurally and functionally change in response to different conditions. She is also interested in how technology can advance healthcare.
A recent project of Fowler鈥檚 investigates how wearable technologies might impact brain health, using a non-invasive technique to capture electrophysiological signals. Wearable technologies are equipped with sensors capable of capturing and assessing information such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, sleep duration and stages, and physical activity.
鈥淭he wearable technology industry has grown very rapidly in recent years, and the capabilities of wearables for medical data collection offer an opportunity for them to be used as a healthcare tool,鈥 says Fowler.
One issue facing neuroscience research is the reliance on small sample size, which can limit the reliability of findings. Another recent project of Fowler鈥檚 uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from the UK Biobank鈥攁 large-scale health dataset鈥攖o conduct an analysis on how long-term experiences and training shape brain network interactions.
To other women and girls considering pursuing the sciences, Fowler says 鈥渢ry not to let fear of criticism or ridicule dictate your pursuits. Let people underestimate you and then prove them wrong.鈥