Rossignol Research Members

Julien Rossignol

Principal Investigator

Julien grew up in France. He holds degrees in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics and neuroscience from the University of Nantes and the University of Orleans in France. As a faculty member in the College of Medicine, Julien leads a team of undergraduate and graduate students and medical students working to deliver cell therapy and genomic editing to the brain through human-made dendrimer molecules. The approach could apply to treatment for conditions such as stroke, glioblastoma, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease.

Bhairavi Srinageshwar

Research Associate

Bhairavi grew up in Chennai, India. She received her bachelor’s degree in genetic engineering from SRM University, Chennai and completed a one-year research/work experience in the Clinical Genetics lab at Christian Medical College, Vellore. Bhairavi is currently working on dendrimer based gene and drug delivery for Huntington’s disease, glioblastoma multiforme and stroke.

Darren Story

Research Associate

Darren Story completed his doctoral degree at Central Michigan University in Applied Experimental Psychology. He then worked on postdoctoral research at Michigan State University. Darren has returned to Central Michigan University to continue his postdoctoral research focusing on behavioral neuroscience and translational medical research treating neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

Nadia Allahyarzadeh

Graduate Student

Nadia grew up in Iran. She received her bachelor's degree in cellular and molecular science, biotechnology from Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Iran. She also received her master’s degree in cellular and molecular science, genetics from the Islamic Azad University of Tabriz, Iran. She is currently a doctoral student in neuroscience at Central Michigan University. Nadia is currently working on dendrimer-based gene and drug delivery for glioblastoma.

David Doyle

Graduate Student

David grew up in Linden, Michigan. He received a bachelor's degree in biology from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2018 and matriculated at Central Michigan University's College of Medicine in 2020. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in neuroscience, with a specific focus on Huntington's disease and the use of GM1 ganglioside. He also works on projects related to aging and progesterone.

Osheen Dubey

Graduate Student

Osheen grew up in Gwalior, India. She has a master’s degree in industrial microbiology and a bachelor’s degree in zoology, botany and chemistry from India. She is currently a graduate student in the biochemistry, cell and molecular biology program. She is working on the effectiveness of dendrimer-based siRNA delivery in cells in comparison to RNAimax siRNA delivery to knock down specific genes. 

Negin Mojarradlangroudi

Graduate Student

Negin grew up in Iran and has completed both a bachelor’s degree in anesthesia nursing and a Master of Science in Physiology from the Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. She has conducted research on spinal cord injuries and neuropathic pain at the Physiology Research Center at Iran University of Medical Sciences. In addition to her academic achievements, Negin has worked as a nurse anesthetist in hospitals for five years and passed a two-year internship at the Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Currently, Negin is working on combinational treatments for spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative diseases.

Claire Noe

Undergraduate Student

Claire grew up in Grand Blanc, Michigan. She is an undergraduate student pursuing a double major in neuroscience and psychology. She is currently involved in research focused on using gene therapy and dendrimer nanomolecules for the treatment of glioblastoma.

Sara Schwind

Undergraduate Student

Sara grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. She is a junior at Central Michigan University with a double major in neuroscience and psychology. She is currently involved in research focused on enhancing recovery after stroke.

• Elizabeth Nisper
  
• David Doyle
  
• Garrett Richardson
  
• Nathanial Bartosek
  
• Bradley Miller
• Joshua Richmond
• Firas Shalabi
• Maria Florendo
  
• Alex Figacz

• John Sturgis
  
• Anthony Dils
  
• Thomas Fagan
  
• Joseph Zhou
  
• Rachel Kim
  
• ​Michael Fana
  
• ​Eric Kuhn
  
• ​Joseph Hellrung
  
• ​Harrison Schurr

• Payton Wolbert
• Ryan Graff
• Sierra Demarinis
• Jacob Surma
• Garrett Borgman
• Sid Osborn