Maureen Stabio

Maureen Stabio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She serves as Vice Director of the Modern Human Anatomy Program and specializes in retinal structure-function relationships, neuroanatomy education, and neurodegenerative disease research.

• PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology from Boston University School of Medicine (2007)
• Postdoctoral training in retinal neuroscience at Brown University's Berson Lab

Her research focuses on intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), particularly M4/M5 subtypes involved in conscious vision. She investigates their role in diseases like Familial Dysautonomia (FD) and develops 3D neuroanatomy teaching tools to improve clinical education. Recent publications address retinal topography, FD-related degeneration, and educational neuroscience frameworks.

Scientific contributions span:

• Retinal ganglion cell diversity and circuitry
• Neuroanatomical visualization techniques
• Mouse models of neurodegeneration
• Educational technology assessment

She leads the CU Plastinated Organ Library and conducts NSF-funded research on FD retinal degeneration with Montana State University's Lefcort Lab.