Principal Investigator
I received my PhD in the lab of Gary Lewin at the Max Delbrueck Center in Berlin, Germany. I then moved to the lab of Peter Barr-Gillespie at the Oregon Health Science University in Portland for my postdoctoral studies. In 2010, I joined the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia.
I enjoy all kinds of sports (active and passive), my favorite being soccer. I am trying to keep up with the undergraduate and graduate students in pickup games, but it is getting increasingly difficult. I also used to read a lot, but recently have become lazy and have resorted to binge-watching Netflix and Amazon Prime shows. |
Graduate Students
I am a student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program. I received my BS in neuroscience from Furman University in 2019. My project focuses on afferent synaptic development and refinement in the cochlea. Outside of lab I like reading, knitting, running, and taking care of my crazy cat Hugo!
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I grew up in San Antonio, Tx and came to UVa for undergrad. I graduated with a degree in Biology and Art History in 2021. During my time as undergraduate researcher, I had the privilege of being in the labs of Todd Stukenberg, Ph.D. (UVa BMG) and Kenneth Hargreaves DDS/Ph.D. (UTHSA Dept of Endodontics). I matriculated into the UVA Medical Scientist Training Program in the fall of 2021 and came over from med school to the Shin Lab in February 2023. Outside of lab I enjoy playing guitar and being active around Charlottesville.
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I’m a student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program. I graduated from William & Mary in 2020 with a B.S. in Neuroscience. My project investigates how damage to the actin core of hair cell stereocilia is sensed and repaired. Outside of lab, I love to cook, bake, and spend time in the great outdoors!
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I am a graduate student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program. I received my B.S. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University in 2017. I currently focus on investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying cochlear stereocilia actin core bundling, damage, and repair and the role of Myosin 7a in tip-link tensioning.
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Postdocs
Resident/Neurotology/Clinical Researchers
Undergraduate Researchers
I am an undergraduate student majoring in BA Chemistry. My postdoc is Sihan, and I hope to learn from him how to properly dissect the inner ear and cochlea and take great cochlea hair cells images using the scanning electron microscope. In my free time, I enjoy Bollywood and Classical Indian dancing, making Youtube videos through WUVA News, and volunteering in the pediatrics unit at the UVA Hospital! |
I am from Annandale, Virginia on the pre-med track pursuing a neuroscience major. In addition to doing research in the Shin Lab, I write in the Virginia Journal of Bioethics, serve as a TA for STAT1602, and a choreographer for various organizations such as VSA and KSA. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, grabbing food with friends, and trying various boba flavors.
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Lab pictures
Past Lab pictures
Past members:
Graduate students:
- Sihan Li
- Beth Wagner
Postdocs:
- Junsub Im
- Tingting Du (now Ass. Prof. at Jiao Tong University, Shanghai)
- Saman Hussain (now at NIH)
- Shimon Francis (now at Akouos)
ENT Neurotology fellows and residents:
- Garrett Casale (ENT resident)
- Ted Imbery (neurology fellow)
- Doug Ruhl (neurotology fellow)
- Bobby Reed (ENT resident)
- Jeong-Hwan Choi (visiting ENT scholar)
- Brian Nicholas (neurology fellow)
- Will Dougherty (ENT resident)
- Hyunseo (David) Jung (ENT resident)
- Dan Morrison (Neurotology fellow)
- Rachel Jonas (ENT resident)
Undergraduate researchers and technicians:
Izzy Seka, Annika Suh, Prachi Joshi, Sonali Nanda, Jim Pagana, Josh Katz, Michael Lacy, Sibo Zhang, Maura Nakahata, Jin-Sik (Terry) Song, Dasam Jeong, Jeewoo Kim, Nelson Barrientos, Kurren Gill, Will Butler, Yeonji Kim, Danny Chen (did I forget anyone? let me know if I did!)
Graduate students:
- Sihan Li
- Beth Wagner
Postdocs:
- Junsub Im
- Tingting Du (now Ass. Prof. at Jiao Tong University, Shanghai)
- Saman Hussain (now at NIH)
- Shimon Francis (now at Akouos)
ENT Neurotology fellows and residents:
- Garrett Casale (ENT resident)
- Ted Imbery (neurology fellow)
- Doug Ruhl (neurotology fellow)
- Bobby Reed (ENT resident)
- Jeong-Hwan Choi (visiting ENT scholar)
- Brian Nicholas (neurology fellow)
- Will Dougherty (ENT resident)
- Hyunseo (David) Jung (ENT resident)
- Dan Morrison (Neurotology fellow)
- Rachel Jonas (ENT resident)
Undergraduate researchers and technicians:
Izzy Seka, Annika Suh, Prachi Joshi, Sonali Nanda, Jim Pagana, Josh Katz, Michael Lacy, Sibo Zhang, Maura Nakahata, Jin-Sik (Terry) Song, Dasam Jeong, Jeewoo Kim, Nelson Barrientos, Kurren Gill, Will Butler, Yeonji Kim, Danny Chen (did I forget anyone? let me know if I did!)