Mary Chalkley
Postdoctoral fellow in developmental neuroscience and cellular neurobiology
Nashville, Tennessee
Summary
Research focus on neurodevelopmental disease models: Mary has conducted research using patient-derived iPSCs and cellular approaches to study neurodevelopmental disorders such as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, producing conference abstracts and a Young Scientist Journal article on cellular and spatial organization in TSC-related tumors. vanderbilt+2
Academic training and recognition at Vanderbilt: Mary completed a Ph.D. at Vanderbilt (2018–2024) in cell and developmental biology and is listed among departmental award recipients and program class composites, reflecting active engagement and recognition during graduate training. vanderbilt+2
Transition to postdoctoral research in neurodegeneration: In 2025 Mary is listed as a postdoctoral fellow in the Mazzulli Laboratory at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, joining a research program focused on metabolic and lysosomal dysfunction and synergistic treatment strategies in Parkinson's disease. northwestern
Active in scientific communication and conferences: Mary has been selected to present at domain conferences (e.g., International TSC + LAM conference) and shares scientific and professional updates via social media and institutional outlets, indicating engagement with both academic and broader science-communication communities. vanderbilt+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Analyzing the Spatial Organization of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Tumor Cells Using Immunostaining and Computational Approaches
December 1, 2020Article describing use of immunostaining and HistoCAT computational analysis to reveal non-random organization of cells in SEGAs (a TSC-associated tumor).
On the interaction between Visual Working Memory and pre-saccadic attention.
January 1, 2019Conference abstract (Journal of Vision / Vision Sciences Society) studying interactions between visual working memory content and pre-saccadic attention, investigating competition between saccade goals and memory-driven attentional biases.