Farida V Korobova

Farida V Korobova, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. She serves as an Advanced Electron Microscopy Specialist at the Center for Advanced Microscopy/Nikon Imaging Center, supporting over 600 users annually through scientific consultations and cutting-edge imaging services.

• BS: Moscow State University (1994)
• MS: Moscow State University (1996)
• PhD: National Research Center for Hematology (2001)

Dr. Korobova's research focuses on cellular and molecular biology using advanced imaging technologies. Her work spans:

• Electron Microscopy: Platinum replica EM for cytoskeletal visualization
• Actin Cytoskeleton Architecture in cellular protrusions
• Mitochondrial Dynamics and actin nucleators
• Developmental Biology via Prox1 activity studies

Her recent publications highlight expertise in:

• Cell motility mechanisms (non-muscle myosin assembly)
• Epithelial tissue maintenance (macropinocytosis in crowding alleviation)
• Blood-brain barrier pathology and repair