About Sara Goltash

Sara Goltash completed her Bachelor’s degree at York University, followed by a Master’s degree in Human Biology (2016) at the University of Copenhagen, where she investigated homeostatic mechanisms that maintain gain control of spinal motoneurons across the lifespan in mice. Using in vivo electrophysiology and anatomical techniques, her work advanced understanding of how spinal circuits adapt to preserve stable motor output. She earned her PhD in Biology (2023) in the Bui Lab at the University of Ottawa, where she examined changes in dI3 interneuron circuitry following spinal cord injury and developed an optogenetic mouse model to study hindlimb spasticity. Sara is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Karimi lab at the University of Manitoba, where she will explore molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying multiple sclerosis and neuroregeneration, contributing to the development and evaluation of regenerative therapies for MS.