Sevannah Ellis

Dr. Sevannah Ellis is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute (University of Queensland). Her research focuses on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases and neurovirology. She investigates topics such as synaptic biology, membrane trafficking, and the impact of viral infections on the nervous system, utilizing techniques like brain organoids to model disease processes. Her work bridges neuroscience, cell biology, and virology, contributing to understanding neurodegenerative and infectious disease pathogenesis.

Dr. Ellis’s research interests include endocytic dynamics, synaptic plasticity, and the role of lipid metabolism in memory formation. She has published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and The EMBO Journal, addressing topics ranging from dynamin isoform function to SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism. Her findings advance fundamental biological understanding and potential therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders.