Photograph of lab team members Daan Rademakers, a former research trainee; Alexander Y. Shin, M.D., principal investigator; Nicholas A. Pulos, M.D., co-investigator; and Sara (Tara) Saffari, M.D., M.S., senior research fellow

Left to right: Daan Rademakers, a former research trainee; Alexander Y. Shin, M.D., principal investigator; Nicholas A. Pulos, M.D., co-investigator; and Sara (Tara) Saffari, M.D., M.S., senior research fellow.

Our Team

Dr. Shin has led the Neural Regenerative Research Lab team since 2017, advancing innovative basic science research that is driven by the clinical needs of nerve surgery.

  • Principal investigator: Alexander Y. Shin, M.D.
  • Co-investigator: Nicholas A. Pulos, M.D.
  • Co-investigator: Allen T. Bishop, M.D.
  • Research fellow: Sara (Tara) Saffari, M.D., M.S.
  • Collaborator: Tiam (Mana) M. Saffari, M.D.
  • Collaborator: Meiwand (Maiwand) Bedar, M.D.