Dr Ruma Raha-Chowdhury
University position
Scientific Advisor for Molecular Neuroscience
Dr Ruma Raha-Chowdhury is pleased to consider applications from prospective PhD students.
Departments
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Institutes
Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair
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Interests
I have a passion for Iron. My main interest is investigate role of iron proteins in brain iron homeostasis, neuronal inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. Recently I found a family of inhibitory Guidance molecules regulate by iron and have an important role in cellular differentiation and in Stem cells. I have been continuing some of long-term project on Major Histocompatibility complex genes function in iron overload, inflammation and neurodegeneration.
My main role is to teach Molecular biology techniques to Neuroscience PhD students and help and advice them to improve their skill.
Research Focus
Keywordsiron homeostasis inflammation |
Clinical conditionsNeurodegenerative diseases |
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Key publications
Michell AW, Raha SK , Barker RA, Raha-Chowdhury R (2005), “A case of late onset sporadic Parkinson’s Disease with an A53T mutation in α-synuclein” JNNP 76:96-597 Details
Raha-Chowdhury R, Andrews SR, Gruen JR (2005), “CAT 53: A Protein Phosphatase 1 Nuclear Targeting Subunit Encoded in the MHC Class 1 Region May Take Part in Alzheimer disease” Brain Res Mol Brain Res 138(1):70-83 Details
Raha-Chowdhury R, Gruen R (2000), “Localisation, allelic heterogeneity, and origin of the hemochromatosis gene. Haemochromatosis, Genetics pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment, edited by Barton and Edwards, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, U.K” Chapter 7:75-90
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