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Erik Snapp is an Adjunct Professor in the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University and the Director of Student Postdoctoral Programs at the Janelia Research Campus. His research emphasizes collaborative, team-based neuroscience with a focus on tool development and computational approaches. Snapp’s work primarily investigates cell biology, specifically the synthesis of secretory proteins. He employs a combination of live cell imaging, biophysical fluorescence methods, biochemistry, and molecular biology to explore the regulation, organization, and dynamics of secretory protein translocation and folding within cells. His expertise in cutting-edge quantitative fluorescence microscopy techniques, such as FRAP and FRET, enables the study of protein mobility and interactions in living cells. Snapp is currently focused on optimizing fluorescent protein biosensors to function in diverse cellular environments, particularly within organelles where conditions can lead to misfolding and related diseases.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.