Meredith (Jones) Shand

Meredith (Jones) Shand is a third-year PhD candidate at the Indiana University School of Medicine studying how the brain connects with other body systems, focusing on kidney-brain interactions in the context of inflammation. She cares deeply about science communication and advocacy, ensuring research reaches people, not just produces data. Outside the lab, She strives to travel to a new country each year, explore national parks, and remain grounded by her Pembroke Welsh corgi, Beatrice, and partner, Adam. As a community leader, she aims to support scientists from rural communities, helping make neuroscience tangible and approachable for all.