Shaam Al Abed

Dr. Shaam Al Abed is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Eccles Institute of Neuroscience at Australian National University's John Curtin School of Medical Research. Her research investigates neural mechanisms underlying autism, PTSD, hippocampal memory, and striatal function using optogenetics and behavioral models.

Key studies explore how parvalbumin interneurons contribute to PTSD susceptibility in autism, Tac2 neurokinin pathways in emotional processing, and Er81 transcription factors in habit formation. Publications demonstrate expertise in rodent behavioral protocols, synaptic plasticity analysis, and molecular neuroscience techniques.

Research employs multidisciplinary approaches including optogenetic interventions, neural circuit mapping, and transcriptional regulation studies to address neurodevelopmental and trauma-related disorders.