We all know that healthy eating, exercise, and mindfulness are important but what kind of positive impact is there when all three of these interventions are combined? Join our special guests and BC Brain Wellness Program team members Amanda Cammalleri and Cheyanne Head on Wednesday, February 16th, at 12pm. Together we will explore how these lifestyle practices can support brain wellness, and learn more about a new and exciting research project focusing on a multimodal intervention.

Speakers

Cheyanne Head

Cheyanne graduated from Barry University in Miami, FL where she completed her Bachelor’s degree with Honours. She majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and was an integral member of the NCAA Division 2 softball team. After completing her degree, she worked in a Dermatology laboratory at the University of Miami where she did translational research which focused on the mechanisms of wound healing and the microbiome of chronic wounds.

Cheyanne started with the BC Brain Wellness Program in July of 2021 as a Research Assistant. She is thrilled to be a part of this team and to merge her passions for wellness and research.

Amanda Cammalleri

Amanda Cammalleri is a PhD student with the BC Brain Wellness Program and Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell’s lab. She graduated from McGill University (Montreal, QC, CA) in 2017 with a major in Psychology and minors in Molecular Biology and Behavioural Sciences. After completing her degree, she worked as a technical research assistant in a focused ultrasound lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA, USA). In 2021, Amanda completed her Master’s degree in Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology at Concordia University (Montreal, QC, CA), studying the effects of an exercise intervention on sleep quality in individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia. Amanda’s career as a scientist is ever evolving around her central driving force; the passion to create a positive change in the mental well-being of others through various modalities altering each individual’s perception of life and quality of life.