Peggy Assinck
Scientist Ii at Cambridge Institute of Science, Altos Labs @Altos Labs
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WORK HISTORY
Scientist Ii at Cambridge Institute of Science, Altos Labs @Altos Labs
Cambridge, GB
Mentor: Robin FranklinWorking at Altos Labs offers a unique collaborative environment that integrates the scientific freedom and creative inquiry of academia with the mission-driven focus and robust resources of the biotechnology industry. The organization is dedicated to unravelling the deep biology of cellular rejuvenation to restore cell health and resilience, with the ultimate goal of reversing disease and injury throughout a patient\'s lifespan.
EDUCATION
Brock University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Neurobiology and Neurosciences
The University of British Columbia
PhD Candidate, Neuroscience Masters (Equivalent) and Ph.D. Student
ABOUT PEGGY ASSINCK
With a background spanning the University of Cambridge, the International Paralympic Committee, and health-tech innovation, I am a scientist and strategic lead driven by high-impact challenges. I am currently open to new opportunities and welcome approaches regarding Academic appointments, R&D Scientist roles, Project Management, or Scientific Communication. My goal is to bridge the gap between complex research, pedagogical excellence, and real-world application.I am a neuroscientist and specialist in oligodendrocyte lineage cells, dedicated to uncovering how aging and injury intersect to influence myelin plasticity. With a distinguished track record in spinal cord injury and MS research, I leverage a deep understanding of myelin biology to identify the cellular barriers to regeneration in the aging central nervous system.My research journey has taken me across world-class institutions and prestigious fellowships. Currently, I am a member of Professor Robin Franklin’s lab at Altos Labs—a unique environment that integrates the rigour of academia with the scale of industry. I originally joined the Franklin Group at the University of Cambridge as a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate adaptive myelination.Prior to this, I was awarded an MSCA Individual Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh (ffrench-Constant lab), where I specialized in MS-related remyelination. I began my research career at the University of British Columbia (ICORD; International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries), completing my PhD under Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff.I am passionate about bridging the gap between fundamental neuroscience and long-term therapeutic sustainability for neurological repair.
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