Meet the Team

Principal Investigator

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Liraz "Lee" Shmuel-Galia Ph.D.

Dr. Galia obtained her Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and completed her postdoctoral training at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Galia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology.

 

Email: liraz.galia@utsouthwestern.edu

Office Phone: 214-648-1652

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Current Members

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Nolan Santos

Research Assistant I

Graduated from UMass Amherst in 2021 with his Bachelor's in Biology and a minor in sociology.

 

Email: nolan.santos@utsouthwestern.edu

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Lab Phone: 214-648-1606

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Shaika Shanbagh, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Shaika obtained her PhD degree in Diabetic Retinopathy, focusing on the role of microRNA in DR, from GROW Research Lab at Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India. Shaika joined the Galia lab in March 2024 and is currently delving into the intricate world of lncRNAs, exploring their role in regulating interorganelle communication to control metabolism pathways and maintain tissue homeostasis.


Email: shaika.shanbagh@utsouthwestern.edu

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Lab Phone: 214-648-1606