Shannon Farris
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Shannon Farris
Assistant Professor
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Synaptic Function
The Farris lab investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying memory formation. We use mouse genetics to target and manipulate specific cell types in the hippocampus to understand how they are involved in memory and whether they contribute to memory impairments in mouse models of autism.