Elena Kozlova
Graduate Trainee
About
Elena Kozlova is a Neuroscience PhD Candidate at the University of California, Riverside. Her predoctoral research investigates the impact of early-life exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on social brain development. Elena's work focuses on understanding how PBDEs disrupt thyroid hormones and the oxytocin system, as well as exploring potential therapeutic interventions through maternal thyroid hormone and probiotic supplementation. Elena is committed to advancing diversity in STEM through undergraduate training and community outreach. She is also passionate about improving community health outcomes in the Inland Empire.