Gene Regulation in Neurons

Recent Talks:

Mentor talk by Dr Beena Pillai | Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting Kolkata 2023 | Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University, New town, Kolkata

Upcoming talk:

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Projects

We are interested in understanding how neurons are born, how they differentiate and take up specific roles in the developing brain and the long-term consequences of variations in this process. Non-coding RNAs are a large and relatively unknown component of gene regulation in neurons. We use zebrafish to study inherited RNA, earthworms to study regeneration and cell lines to study neuronal cell death caused by polyglutamine disease.

People

Twelve students have completed their Ph.D. from our lab. Another nine are working towards their doctoral degree currently. We have also hosted young scientists and are happy to help clinicians to set up research studies into non-coding RNA biomarkers.

Publications

We post our manuscripts on bioRxiv as soon as we think they are ready. Please review our work and let us know what you think!