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Shannon Farris, Ph.D. in lab

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

 

human glioma brain tumor cells and surrounding astrocytes

Cardiovascular Science

Children's Health Research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

Children's Health

We want every child to reach their full potential, which is why our researchers study pediatric cancers, brain development and disorders, and neuro rehabilitation.

brain scan

Human Neuroscience

COVID-19 research

Infectious Disease

brain development, brain micropscopy

Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology

We examine the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain development to understand how brain cells are altered by genetic variations, neurodegenerative disorders, trauma, and aging.