Mehrnaz sheibani
Postdoctoral UT Southwestern Medical Center
Ms. Sheibani is currently a assistant instructor in Dr. Minassian’s lab. Originally trained as an MD in Iran, she developed a growing passion for neurosciences during her medical studies and clinical practice. This interest led her to pursue a master’s degree in neuroscience in Germany, where she became fascinated by the potential of gene replacement in repairing brain circuits. Following this passion, Ms. Sheibani embarked on a path that eventually led her to the exciting opportunity to work as a postdoc in Dr. Minassian’s lab, aimed at understanding and finding treatments for rare neurogenetic disorders. Here she is specifically focused on the pre-clinical aspects of the FRRS1L gene-therapy project.
Seminars
- Gaining insight into cutting-edge AAV9-mediated FRRS1L gene therapy development for a devastating epileptic encephalopathy
- Learning how dose-dependent efficacy and molecular restoration in knockout models support the therapeutic potential of FRRS1L replacement
- Discovering how these findings inform IND-enabling studies and the broader advancement of gene therapy for neurodevelopmental disorders
