Current T32 Fellows

Danielle Swales, Ph.D.

Dr. Swales can be contacted at danielle_swales@med.unc.edu.

Melissa Walsh, Ph.D.

Dr. Melissa Walsh is a postdoctoral research fellow in the T32 program for reproductive mood disorders. Her current research employs human neuroimaging to examine the impact of menopause on brain health and dementia-related biomarkers. Dr. Walsh’s interests lie in identifying risk factors that accelerate menopause-related neurodegeneration and in developing and testing treatments to optimize brain health during and after the menopause transition. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and practicing yoga.

Dr. Walsh can be contacted at melissa_walsh@med.unc.edu. 

Chris Sikes-Keilp, M.D.

Dr. Sikes-Keilp’s current research explores the role of estradiol and progesterone in modulating the brain’s reward system in women with premenstrual exacerbations of major depression. His interests include the development of tools to predict symptoms and treatment response in reproductive mood disorders, as well as the use of novel interventional treatments in women with refractory mental illness. Outside of research, Dr. Sikes-Keilp enjoys playing music and being in nature with his two dogs.

Dr. Sikes-Kelip can be contacted at chris_sikes-keilp@med.unc.edu