Krysta Andrews

Krysta is currently completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University, working with Drs. Andrea Gonzalez and Terry Bennett.

Krysta Andrews received her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University in Biology and a Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Toronto. She completed her doctoral degree under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Gonzalez in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at McMaster University.

Krysta’s research interests include understanding the effects of early adversity on children’s cognitive, physiological and behavioural outcomes, and evaluating the efficacy of evidence-based preventative interventions in supporting, educating, and strengthening families.