Who We Are
Natasha Snider, PhD Principal Investigator
Natasha Snider, PhD Principal Investigator
Natasha Snider, PhD Principal Investigator
Natasha Snider is a tenured Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. She serves as co-Director of Graduate Studies for the Cell Biology and Physiology (CBP) Curriculum at UNC and co-Principal Investigator for the Cellular Systems and Integrative Physiology (CSIP) T3
Natasha Snider is a tenured Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. She serves as co-Director of Graduate Studies for the Cell Biology and Physiology (CBP) Curriculum at UNC and co-Principal Investigator for the Cellular Systems and Integrative Physiology (CSIP) T32 graduate training program. Dr. Snider completed graduate training in Pharmacology (2004-2009) and postdoctoral training in Molecular & Integrative Physiology (2009-2014) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She joined UNC-CBP in 2015.
Xi Yang, Lab Manager
Natasha Snider, PhD Principal Investigator
Natasha Snider, PhD Principal Investigator
Xi Yang is a lab manager and research associate with almost 30 years of research experience. She is an expert on physiological models of human diseases and oversees research projects on mouse models of GAN. Xi is responsible for training lab members with general protocols, and maintains laboratory compliance records.
Audrey Smith, Graduate Student
Natasha Snider, PhD Principal Investigator
Madison Fuller, Graduate Student
Audrey is a PhD student in the Neuroscience Curriculum. Her thesis project seeks to uncover early effects of gigaxonin loss that impact neurodevelopment and behavior. Her specific research goal is to assess the impact of gigaxonin mutations on the formation and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction, where mechanical and molecular sig
Audrey is a PhD student in the Neuroscience Curriculum. Her thesis project seeks to uncover early effects of gigaxonin loss that impact neurodevelopment and behavior. Her specific research goal is to assess the impact of gigaxonin mutations on the formation and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction, where mechanical and molecular signals converge. She is also studying how pharmacologic modulation of retinoic acid signaling impacts GAN disease development and progression. Audrey completed her undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at Indiana University.
Madison Fuller, Graduate Student
Madison Fuller, Graduate Student
Madison Fuller, Graduate Student
Maddie is a PhD student in the Cell Biology and Physiology Curriculum. Her rotation project is focused on characterizing the expression, assembly states, and morphology of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in Alexander Disease patient astrocytes. Maddie completed her undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
Dhruv Garg, Undergraduate Student
Madison Fuller, Graduate Student
Dhruv Garg, Undergraduate Student
Dhruv is a junior majoring in Biostatistics in the Gillings School of Public Health, with a minor in Chemistry, and will continue to medical school in the future. Dhruv is fascinated by everything about neurodegenerative diseases and is using AI-based tools to predict the effects of PTMs and disease-causing point mutations on GFAP structure and folding.
Siya Patel, Undergraduate Student
Madison Fuller, Graduate Student
Dhruv Garg, Undergraduate Student
Siya is a UNC sophomore majoring in Neuroscience, Pre-Public Health, on the Pre-Med track. She is interested in neurodegenerative diseases and plans to go to medical school with a research intensive focus along the way. She is studying molecular changes in the brain and spinal cord tissue in humanized mouse models of GAN.