Kadidia Adula​
Hello, my name is Kadidia Adula. I am originally from the Republic of Congo in central Africa. I grew up in New York City moving from the Bronx to Brooklyn to Manhattan. In undergrad, I developed a strong interest in how our lived experiences impact the nervous system, which in turn affects our behavior. My scientific career started with a BS in Biology from Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY). I then completed a PhD at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Having studied aspects of the neurobiology of disease in a multiple sclerosis lab, and investigating evolutionarily conserved pathways injured neurons activate to repair themselves, I now want to go back to the basics of developmental neurobiology. How do neurons interact with non-neuronal cells such as oligodendrocytes to ensure optimal functioning? Our ability to participate as a member of society and to enact the appropriate behavior based on context depends on structural changes in the white matter or myelin. As a postdoctoral fellow here at Anschutz, my goal is to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying white matter plasticity.
 
When I am not in the lab, I enjoy watching anime, cooking, and painting. I really hope I will finish this piece one day soon (see picture).