Current lab members
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Edward Glasscock is an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at SMU where he holds the endowed C. Vincent Prothro Distinguished Chair in Biological Sciences. He graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999. He earned a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California at Berkeley in 2005, followed by postdoctoral research on mouse models of epilepsy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. When not in the lab, Dr. Glasscock enjoys road trips with his family, reading sci-fi novels, and watching baseball. eglasscock@smu.edu
Postdoctoral Fellows:
Dr. Man Si rejoined the lab in 2018 after previously working in the lab from 2014-2016. She earned an M.S. in Pharmacology from Hebei Medical University in Shijiazhuang, China in 2010. She obtained a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Hebei Medical University in 2014. Her Ph.D. dissertation examined the involvement of PKC and PKA in norepinephrine- and angiotensin II-induced modulation of cardiac IKs potassium currents. Her current projects explore the role of epilepsy-related ion channels in cardiomyocytes using patch clamp electrophysiology. msi@smu.edu
Graduate Students:
Michele Wright
joined the lab in 2023 as a Ph.D. student. She obtained her B.S. in
Biology from the University of Texas at Tyler, graduating magna cum
laude. Prior to starting graduate school, she worked as a laboratory
technician in the the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the
University of Texas at Tyler. michelew@smu.edu
Ayesha Alkofahi joined the lab in 2023 as a Ph.D. student. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. in Genetic Engineering and Applied Biological Sciences, respectively, from Jordan University of Science and Technology. She has a sincere love of three things in life: her baby boy, coffee, and research. aalkofahi@smu.edu
Research Interns:
Regina Moreno Vera joined the lab in 2022. She graduated from SMU with bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Biology with minors in Art, Neuroscience, History, and Applied Physiology & Health Management. In the lab, she is currently studying the behavioral aspects of mouse models in the lab to better understand the intersection between epilepsy and neuro-developmental dysfunction. rmorenovera@smu.edu
Undergraduate Students:
Ellen Aughenbaugh joined the lab in 2023. She is majoring in Biological Sciences and Art with a minor in Neuroscience. In the lab, she is working on PCR genotyping and analysis of electrocardiogram waveforms of conditional knockout mouse models of epilepsy to explore cardiac dysfunction and SUDEP susceptibilty. In her free time, she enjoys painting and drawing, working out, and spending time with her friends and family. eaughenbaugh@smu.edu
Katelyn Tran joined the lab in 2024. She is majoring in Biological Sciences on the Pre-Med track with minors in Chemistry and Psychology. In the lab, she performs PCR and gel electrophoresis. She is a JAMP scholar and a student ambassador for the University Honors Program. In her free time, Katelyn enjoys volunteering at the children's hospital, playing tennis, and doing arts-and-crafts. katelyntran@smu.edu