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Maya Shelly is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine. She holds a PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science (2004) and completed postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley (2004-2010). Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal polarization during embryonic development, particularly the formation of axonal and dendritic compartments. Key interests include how disruptions in these processes contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and epilepsy.
Dr. Shelly's laboratory employs advanced techniques such as micellar nanocomplexes for biomagnetic delivery and investigates signaling pathways involving LKB1, cAMP/cGMP, and Semaphorin3A. She has published extensively in top journals including Cell, Neuron, and Science. Currently serving as a Society for Neuroscience member and journal reviewer, her work bridges developmental neurobiology with translational applications in neural engineering.
Her lab includes graduate students Munassar Hussein, Tamor Khan, and Chia-Te Chen, along with postdoctoral researcher Joanna Szczurkowska. Notable alumni include Sneha Rao (hippocampal neurogenesis studies) and Giulia Suarato (material science-engineering collaborations). Research emphasizes both basic science mechanisms and potential clinical implications for neurological disorders.
