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Sharlynn Wu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University, where she works in the Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research. She earned her Bachelor of Science (Advanced) with a double major in Psychology and Molecular Biology from the University of Sydney in 2016. During her undergraduate study, she conducted research on the role of Hedgehog-related genes in neuronal development in Caenorhabditis elegans, under the supervision of Dr. Hannah Nicholas. After completing her Bachelor’s, Sharlynn worked as a Research Assistant in Nicholas's lab before transitioning to her Master of Research program at Macquarie University under the mentorship of Prof. Ian Blair and Dr. Shu Yang. Her research at Macquarie focuses on the cellular mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), including the pathogenicity of oligogenic factors. Sharlynn completed her PhD at Macquarie University, developing a molecular platform for elucidating ALS candidate variants. She has received competitive scholarships for her research and has an h-index of 38, highlighting her contributions to the field.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Worked on research about Hedgehog-related genes and neuronal development.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Assisted in various creative academic projects.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).