PhD Thesis Defence

Candidate: Jennika H. Veinot

Date: Friday, August 14th 2026

Supervisor(s): Dr. Javeria Hashmi

Department/School/Program: Department of Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University

Location: Room 3107 of the Mona Campbell Building (Teams)

Thesis Title: TOP-DOWN CONTROL AND PAIN REGULATION: DORSOLATERAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX AND PERIAQUEDUCTAL GRAY CIRCUIT DISRUPTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRONIC PAIN, TRAUMA AND WORKING MEMORY