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Marya S. Sabir

Marya S. Sabir
Marya Sabir is a graduate student in the National Insitutes of Health Oxford–Cambridge Scholars Program. Her research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular emphasis on rare lysosomal free sialic acid storage disorder. Outside the lab, Marya is passionate about science policy and advocacy, working to bridge the gap between research and public policy.

Articles by Marya S. Sabir

What’s in a diagnosis?
Essay

What’s in a diagnosis?

Sept. 4, 2025
When Jessica Foglio’s son Ben was first diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the label didn’t feel right. Whole exome sequencing revealed a rare disorder called Salla disease. Now Jessica is building community and driving research for answers.
A gap year … or a few?
Essay

A gap year or a few

Sept. 5, 2020
Marya Sabir writes about the value of postbaccalaureate programs for students who don’t feel ready for graduate school.
Quarantined thoughts
Essay

Quarantined thoughts

April 22, 2020
Now that they can no longer go to work in their labs, grad student Marya Sabir and postbac Makayla Portley reminisce fondly about the sights, smells and other sensory stimuli of the bench.
Looking back at the journey
Case Study

Looking back at the journey

Aug. 1, 2019
Three trainees in the Laboratory of Neurogenetics in the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health talk about their education and career paths so far.