Our Team

Dr. Shannon E. Boye

Shannon Boye

Dr. Shannon E. Boyereceived her B.S. in marine biology with a minor in chemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2001. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Florida in 2006. Her thesis work involved developing viral vectors for the treatment of retinal disease, specifically GUCY2D Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA1). Following a postdoctoral fellowship and research assistant professorship under Dr. William Hauswirth, Dr. Boye was appointed as tenure track Assistant Professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Ophthalmology (2012). In 2016, she received tenure and was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. 


Assistant Scientist


Graduate Students

Jaden Tang
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

Jaden Tang

GRADUATE AST-R

Biological Scientists

Diego S Fajardo
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

Diego S Fajardo

Biological Scientist III
Phone: (352) 273-7413
Hannah Friend
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

Hannah Friend

Biological Scientist II
Phone: (352) 273-8258
Wei Li
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

Wei Li

Biological Scientist III
Phone: (352) 273-7413
James J Peterson
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

James J Peterson

Biological Scientist III
Phone: (352) 273-7413
Emily M Xu
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

Emily M Xu

Biological Scientist II
Phone: (352) 273-9342
Hangning Zhang
Department: MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV

Hangning Zhang

Biological Scientist III
Phone: (352) 273-7431

Co-Investigators

Sanford L Boye
Department: MD-POWELL GENE THERAPY CENTER

Sanford L Boye

Associate Scientist, Director Of Vector Core
Phone: (352) 273-6549