Shannon Wright

Shannon Wright, PhD, is a Senior Scientist and Early Pipeline and Human Cell Models Lead currently at QurAlis, where they lead a bi-functional team focused on developing human stem cell-derived neural cell models and identifying novel targets for neurological disorder therapies. Previously, Shannon served as a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan, teaching cellular and molecular neuroscience and neuroanatomy. They also gained research experience at Kenyon College and were involved with various research projects across several prestigious institutions, including Boston University and Rockefeller University. Shannon holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan and a degree in Biochemistry and Neuroscience from Kenyon College.