Julie Desjardins Dr.

Past Research: At ABEL, Julie focused on the behavioural ecology and endocrinology of cooperative breeding and parental care in the cichlid, Neolamprologus pulcher.

Current Position: After completing her post-doc at Stanford University on the neurobiological factors involved in decision-making, Dr. Desjardins took on a teaching role in the Thinking Matters series of courses. She then worked as a lead researcher at Athos, a Silicon Valley start-up that focuses on revolutionary athlete performance technology. She was promoted to Product Marketing Manager and now leads a marketing team, as well as writing articles and continuing to nurture her passion for understanding how we make decisions.