Brendan hails from Pittsburgh, PA and has just graduated in the Class of 2017 at Duke University, pursuing a Neuroscience major along with Biology and Chemistry minors. He was a summer student in the Axel Lab under the guidance of Dr. Marlin and helped with the initial stages of the transgenerational epigenetics project. Currently, he is a research technician and lab manager for the Franks Lab in Duke Neurobiology and studies the kindling model of epilepsy in mice by utilizing optogenetic tools. Brendan is also applying to medical school in the 2018-2019 cycle and aspires a career in neurology and clinical research.

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