Ava Devine
Research Technician
Ava Devine is a Research Technician who joined Rachel Bennett and the Hyman laboratory in November 2024. During her undergraduate research experience as a research assistant, she studied how diverse viral and bacterial genes influence viral-host interactions in the Departments of Genetics and Virology. Her current research in the Bennett Lab focuses on tau aggregation using AAV techniques in mouse models and validating histological findings in HEK (human embryonic kidney) cells. She is also involved in a project investigating the role of heat shock proteins in Alzheimer’s disease using genetically modified mouse models to assess the effects of gene knockouts. This research aims to better understand how Alzheimer’s disease pathology contributes to neuronal loss and vascular changes, with the goal of informing future therapeutic strategies.
Ava plans to further her education in the fall of 2026 by pursuing a Master of Science in Cell and Gene Therapies at Northeastern University.
Research Interests
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Vascular Biology
Education
- B.A. In biology, Roger Williams University (2024)
Recent Publications
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