Dr. Stephanie Moon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Stephanie Moon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She completed her Ph.D. in Pathology at Colorado State University and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Dr. Moon's research focuses on the regulation of messenger RNAs, particularly in the context of human diseases such as neurological disorders. Her work aims to elucidate the mechanisms governing mRNA health and disease, contributing to the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic strategies. She has published extensively on topics including stress granule regulation, translation quality control, and RNA stability in various journals. Her academic contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including the NIGMS Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award and the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Bold Idea grant

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Paul F. Glenn Center Biology Aging Research Pilot Project Grant

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Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award

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Collaborative Pairs grant

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ALS Research Grant Award

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Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Award

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LiveLikeLou Foundation Career Development Award

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Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Award

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NARSAD Young Investigator

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Neuroscience Scholars Program

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Biological Sciences Scholars Program

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science