Dr. Shaul Yogev

Biography

Shaul Yogev is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine specializing in Neuroscience and Cell Biology. He completed his BSc and MSc at Paris VII University, France, followed by a PhD at the Weizmann Institute in Israel. His postdoctoral research under Kang Shen at Stanford University led to the development of imaging tools that facilitate forward genetic approaches to study neurons. His lab focuses on neuronal cell biology, with particular interest in understanding the architecture of the neuronal cytoskeleton and its role in facilitating polarized traffic and maintaining synaptic structures. Shaul's research examines the mechanisms of long-range transport within neurons, employing the nematode C. elegans as a model organism due to its transparent body and genetic tractability. His work aims to uncover the cellular mechanisms that underpin the transport of organelles and synaptic components, contributing to our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases linked to defective microtubule transport.

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