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ROBEL LAB UAB

Empowering Scientists To Achieve Excellence Through Discovery

Our Vision and Values

Why we exist. The Robel Lab researches astrocyte biology to advance our knowledge of how the brain adapts to injury and to empower the public with this knowledge.

Our vision of the future. We decoded the ways astrocytes adapt to traumatic brain injury to illuminate astrocyte roles in brain function

Mission – how we will get there. In the Robel lab, we empower and support each other to uncover each lab member’s authentic voice and purpose. We tap into our creativity to pursue big questions in astrocyte biology by doing rigorous, top-notch science.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Our Current Focus

ATYPICIAL 
RESPONSE OF ASTROCYTES TO MILD TBI/ CONCUSSION 

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THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER & MILD TBI/ CONCUSSION 

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ASTROCYTE 
COUPLING IN POST-TRAUMATIC EPILEPSY

Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

All team members stretch out of their comfort zone and are proactive participants in driving team performance. We understand that a safe environment is foundational to high performance but not mutually exclusive to high standards and the occasional discomfort from performing in the roam of excellence. We support every member of our team to find and perform within their unique zone of excellence and to prepare for the next stage in their career – whatever that may be – while driving our shared goals now.

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Stefanie Robel

Team Leader

Use this space to introduce yourself and share your professional history.

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Carmen Muñoz-Ballester

Postdoctoral fellow

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Pitna Kim

Scientist & Lab Management

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Alex Shandra

Scientist & Future PI

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Dzenis Mahmutovic

Research Assistant 

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