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Biography
I am a medical researcher with a background in neuroscience and molecular biology. I would like to utilize my strong educational skills, accumulated knowledge & technical expertise in research oriented field for the benefit of mankind.
Awards
- Nina Bushcomb Award 2019, MND Association of Victoria.
- Early Career Research Award 2017, Department of Biomedical Sciences, FMHS, Macquarie University
- University of Sydney Postgraduate Award (UPA), University of Sydney
- Northern Clinical School/Ramsay Healthcare PhD Top-Up Scholarship, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
- Centenary Scholarship Award, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
- The Movement Disorder Society International Travel Award, The Movement Disorder Society
- Postgraduate Student Support Scheme (PRSS) Award, University of Sydney
- Beryl and Jack Jacobs National Travel Award, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
- Kolling Student Travel Fellowship, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney
Teaching
Lecturer
Sep, 2017 & 2018
MEDI304 Advanced Clinical Science unit
Bachelor of Clinical Science (BClinSci)
Macquarie University
Demonstrator
June- July, 2016
School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences
UNSW Australia
Skills
- Molecular cell biology (DNA isolation, sequencing)
- Animal (Mice/Rat) tissue collection
- Laser Capture Microdissection system
- Protein Biochemistry (Protein isolation from tissue and cells, Westernblotting)
- Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry
- Histology (Embedding, Cryostat & Microtome cutting)
- PCR and qPCR
- Tissue culture techniques (Plasmids transformation, DNA prep, Transfection)
- ELISA
- Biosafety Application & Grant writing
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science , Bio-Medical Technology, Gujarat University
Bachelor of Science , Biochemistry, Gujarat University
PhD, Genetic Studies in Parkinson’s disease, University of Sydney
Master of Applied Science, Molecular Biotechnology, University of Sydney
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Projects
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Macquarie University Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research
Blair, I. (Primary Chief Investigator), Rowe, D. (Chief Investigator), Guillemin, G. (Chief Investigator), Chung, R. (Chief Investigator), Atkin, J. (Chief Investigator), Cole, N. (Chief Investigator), Laird, A. (Associate Investigator), Lim, E. (Associate Investigator), Williams, K. (Associate Investigator), Yang, S. (Associate Investigator), Morsch, M. (Associate Investigator), Lee, A. (Associate Investigator), Shi, B. (Associate Investigator), Walker, A. K. (Associate Investigator), Lovejoy, D. (Associate Investigator), Furlong, S. (Other), Adams, L. (Other), Syal, D. (Animal Technician), Bazzi, R. (Animal Technician), Svahn, A. (Associate Investigator), Parakh, S. (Associate Investigator), Shahheydari, H. (Associate Investigator), Konopka, A. (Associate Investigator), Ragagnin, A. (Associate Investigator), Mehta, P. (Associate Investigator), Wright, A. (Associate Investigator), Bourbon, L. (Associate Investigator), Sabaretnam, M. (Associate Investigator), Don, E. (Associate Investigator), Hortle, E. (Associate Investigator), De Luca, A. (Research Assistant), Zhang, K. (Research Assistant), Tarr, I. (Research Assistant), Galper, J. (Research Assistant), Varney, B. (Research Assistant), Chow, S. (Research Assistant) & Formella, I. (Research Assistant)
1/01/17 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Cofilin hyperphosphorylation triggers TDP-43 pathology in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Jagaraj, C. J., Saravanabavan, S., Parakh, S., Jayakumar, M., Assar Kashani, S., Shadfar, S., Mehta, P., Gautam, S., Farzana, F., Suchowerska, A. K., Yap, K., Vidal, M., Ragagnin, A. M. G., Jamali, M. S., Yang, S., Fath, T., Craik, D. & Atkin, J. D., 10 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Brain.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A slower-progressing TDP-43 rNLS8 mouse model for ALS: implications for preclinical and mechanistic studies
Jagaraj, C. J., Mehta, P., Hunter, J. & Atkin, J. D., Dec 2025, In: NeuroMolecular Medicine. 27, 1, p. 1-17 17 p., 59.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pathological forms of TDP-43 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) promote aberrant telomere elongation
Konopka, A., Jamali, M. S., Fowler, M., Mehta, P., Parakh, S., Takalloo, Z., Farzana, F., Mumtaz, N., Hunter, J., Shadfar, S., Rogers, M.-L. & Atkin, J. D., Oct 2025, In: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1871, 7, p. 1-13 13 p., 167906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A transient protein folding response targets aggregation in the early phase of TDP-43-mediated neurodegeneration
Gil, R. S., Pascovici, D., Venturato, J., Brown-Wright, H., Mehta, P., Martin, L. M. S., Wu, J., Luan, W., Chui, Y. K., Bademosi, A. T., Swaminathan, S., Naidoo, S., Berning, B. A., Wright, A. L., Keating, S. S., Curtis, M., Faull, R. L. M., Lee, J. D., Ngo, S. T. & Lee, A. & 6 others, , 19 Feb 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, p. 1-23 23 p., 1508.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protein disulfide isomerase endoplasmic reticulum protein 57 (ERp57) is protective against ALS-associated mutant TDP-43 in neuronal cells
Parakh, S., Perri, E. R., Vidal, M., Takalloo, Z., Jagaraj, C. J., Mehta, P., Yang, S., Thomas, C. J., Blair, I. P., Hong, Y. & Atkin, J. D., 11 Jun 2024, In: NeuroMolecular Medicine. 26, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 23.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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