Carmen is interested in understanding the role that interneuron disfunction plays in the pathogenesis of epileptic, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. In her free time Carmen is an artist, numismatist, rock, fossil and flourescent mineral hunter, and enjoys traveling, kayaking and spending time outdoors. She has a passion for mentoring the next generation of scientists and is active in several STEM education and science outreach programs.