Mikaela Stiver, PhD
Assistant Professor, McGill University
Anatomist | Educator | Digital Doodler | Lifelong Learner
About Me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Division of Anatomical Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University. My current research interests include gamification / serious games in medical & anatomy education, art in anatomy (esp. drawing), approaches for mitigating neurophobia, and drivers of student motivation & engagement.
As teaching stream faculty, you are most likely to find me enthusiastically chattering away about all things anatomy in a lecture hall or dissection lab.Â
Who needs caffeine when there is an 8:30 AM lecture on cranial nerves to kickstart the day?!ÂSince the beginning of my doctoral training, I have been actively curating and developing online resources for a variety of topics—including histology & neuroanatomy—on this website! In my “spare time” (whatever that means?!), I enjoy creating anatomy-themed artwork, solving crosswords, running, cycling, bouldering, singing at the top of my lungs, and baking delicious cookies. I also pride myself in sharing my love of the anatomical sciences with folks of all ages and backgrounds—at the moment, you can find me serving on committees for the American Association for Anatomy & American Association of Clinical Anatomy, publishing print-on-demand serious games on The Game Crafter, and working on miscellaneous outreach projects whenever opportunities arise. I am always on the lookout for new challenges and opportunities—please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Education
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Science
Human Kinetics & Neuroscience
2010 – 2014
University of Guelph
Master of Science
Neuroscience & Applied Cognitive Science
2014 – 2016
University of Toronto
Doctor of Philosophy
Anatomy & Rehabilitation Science
2016 – 2022