Neha Gogia, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
Presently my research is related to understanding the molecular basis of cellular pathology and disease mechanisms in polyglutamine (polyQ) related human neurodegenerative diseases such as, Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) and Spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA).
Keywords: Neuroscience; neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative disorders; polyglutamine repeat expansion; polyglutamine (polyQ) diseases; protein misfolding; proteinopathies; protein aggregation; protein quality control; neuromuscular; Spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA); motor neuron disease; Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1); cell death; therapeutics.
Education & Training
- PhDBiological Sciences, The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA, Biology (2019)
- Student Exchange ProgramCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA (2012)
- MSBiotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India (2012)
- BSBiotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India (2010)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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First Prize, Sigma Xi Research Poster Competition | Sigma Xi & The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA. | 2019 |
Outstanding PhD Research Award 2019 | The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA | 2019 |
The Gerald. L. Willis Award of Excellence for Outstanding Teaching of Introductory Biology Laboratory Classes 2019 | The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA | 2019 |
Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (GSSF) Award | The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA | 2018 |
Honorary Award at Sigma Xi Research Poster Competition | Sigma Xi & The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA. | 2018 |
John J. Comer Graduate Research Award of Excellence for Demonstrating Best Research Excellence in Biomedical Sciences | The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA. | 2018 |
Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (GSSF) Award | The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA | 2017 |
Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Poster Competition Award | Sigma Xi & The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA | 2017 |
Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (GSSF) Award | The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA | 2016 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Elsevier | Editor | 2023 |
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience Journal | Reviewer; Guest Editor & Research Topic Editor [https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/625000/overview] | 2021 - 2022 |
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, USA | Was Duly Elected for Full Membership by the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Committee, Ohio, USA. | 2018 |
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), USA | Member [https://www.science.org/] | 2016 - 2023 |
The Genetics Society of America (GSA), USA | Member [https://genetics-gsa.org] | 2015 - 2019 |
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), India | Employment position: Research Fellow; Project Title: Development of Genetically Engineered live attenuated vaccine against Brucellosis (a biohazardous disease); Funding Organization: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, India. | 2013 - 2014 |