Program Staff
Shannon Wall, AA
Shannon has been with UF for over a decade and is excited to be joining Dr. Farrer’s team as lab manager. Shannon is skilled in animal surgical procedures, health, and behavior. Her skill set includes training and experience in cannulation implant surgery, viral vector, jugular catherization, suturing, blood collection, end point tissue collection and processing, and novel tissue processing protocols. She is proficient in multiple wet lab procedures such as immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, PCR amplification, Western Blotting, ELISA assay, and Protein Quantification.
Isaac Bul Deng
Isaac Bul Deng, Ph.D. joins us as a postdoctoral associate in the Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Neuroscience (LNN) with Dr. Farrer. Dr. Deng earned his first degree in Medical Science as a Joint degree from the Australian National University and the University of South Australia, Australia in 2016. He obtained his PhD in Medical Science in 2022 from the University of South Australia, Australia, where his thesis focused on the characterization of lipopolysaccharide animal models of Parkinson’s disease. He is inspired to use his knowledge of in-vivo models of Parkinson’s disease to better understand its pathophysiological mechanisms, and to facilitate the identification of disease biomarkers and effective therapeutic approaches. Other research topics of interest include Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Isaac enjoys playing basketball, reading and outdoor recreational activities.
Open Positions:
Post Doctorate Position: Molecular Genetics