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Shannon Leahy
Postdoctoral Researcher, Biological Sciences
Hometown: Valrico, FL
Research Project: Convergence of Noonan and Fragile X Syndrome Cognitive Disease Models (Recent Grad!)
Favorite Lab Technique: Electrophysiology
Favorite Drosophila Gene Name: Nervous wreck-regulates synaptic structure and function, loss of “wrecks” normal synapse growth and activity.
Hobbies: swimming, crafts, gaming