Meet your new OAA Research Program Manager

I’m Haley Stubbs, the new Research Program Manager for OAA. Here are some things to know about me!

I earned my PhD from Vanderbilt University in biochemistry and structural biology. I am also a rare disease patient myself, which is a large part of what sparked my interest in science. I was diagnosed with an inherited retinal degeneration called retinitis pigmentosa when I was a toddler. After genetic testing, I found out I was eligible for a gene therapy known as Luxturna and received the treatment this past July! I like to joke and tell people I have x-ray vision now and can see through walls.

In my free time I love sewing my own clothes and taking care of my two pet rabbits (Bean and Gracie pictured below; Bean on the left and Gracie on the right).

I am so excited and honored to serve the organic acidemia community. Let’s work together to push research forward and advance treatment and care for organic acidemias!