Jessica Henty-Ridilla

Jessica Henty-Ridilla is an Associate Professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University studying how the cell's "skeleton" of actin and microtubule proteins is built, remodeled, and coordinated to execute essential functions. Her lab uses powerful microscopes to visualize single-protein dynamics on a coverslip and inside living cells. Her team has uncovered new roles for key proteins regulating actin and microtubules in healthy cells and how they go wrong in diseases, particularly ALS. Her lab is supported by the NIH, ALS Association, and a Sinsheimer Scholar Award. She is also a dedicated mentor, fostering creativity, rigor, and inclusive excellence in science.