Husniye Kantarci

Husniye Kantarci is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a PhD from Texas A&M University and completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University under Dr. Brad Zuchero. Her work focuses on glial regulation of neural development and excitability, particularly in the peripheral and central nervous systems.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bogazici University
  • PhD in Neuroscience, Texas A&M University

Her research investigates how glial-derived signals like PGE2 influence neuronal excitability and diversity, with applications to neurological diseases. Current projects include studying glial roles in PNS neuron specification, CNS myelination processes, and disease-linked glial dysfunction.

Honors include the 2024 NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, Walter V. and Idun Berry Postdoctoral Fellowship, and multiple teaching/research awards. Her lab emphasizes collaborative, inclusive training environments to advance glial-neural interaction research.

Key grants: NARSAD Young Investigator Grant, Stanford ChEM-H Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Labs/Teams: Kantarci Lab at UT Austin, focusing on interdisciplinary neuroscience exploring glial signaling mechanisms in health and disease.