Avnit obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta. With a background in psychology, she joined the ALSNIRU Lab as a research assistant in 2023. Working closely with participants, Avnit conducts the CAPTURE ALS research visits. Her favorite part of the job is getting to know the patients behind the research, where she’s learning about the emotional and physical impacts of ALS. Outside of work and academia, Avnit is an avid lover of film photography, music and coffee!