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Neha Gogia, PhD

Postdoctoral Associate

Contact Information

Neha Gogia, PhD

Mailing Address

  • Yale School of Medicine

    Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine (BCMM)

    New Haven, CT 06510

    United States

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

  • PhD
    Biological Sciences, The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA, Biology (2019)
  • Student Exchange Program
    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA (2012)
  • MS
    Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India (2012)
  • BS
    Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India (2010)

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
First Prize, Sigma Xi Research Poster CompetitionSigma Xi & The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA.2019
Outstanding PhD Research Award 2019The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA2019
The Gerald. L. Willis Award of Excellence for Outstanding Teaching of Introductory Biology Laboratory Classes 2019The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA2019
Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (GSSF) AwardThe University of Dayton, Ohio, USA2018
Honorary Award at Sigma Xi Research Poster CompetitionSigma Xi & The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA.2018
John J. Comer Graduate Research Award of Excellence for Demonstrating Best Research Excellence in Biomedical SciencesThe University of Dayton, Ohio, USA.2018
Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (GSSF) AwardThe University of Dayton, Ohio, USA2017
Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Poster Competition AwardSigma Xi & The University of Dayton, Ohio, USA2017
Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (GSSF) AwardThe University of Dayton, Ohio, USA2016

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
ElsevierEditor2023
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience JournalReviewer; Guest Editor & Research Topic Editor [https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/625000/overview]2021 - 2022
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, USAWas 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), USAMember [https://www.science.org/]2016 - 2023
The Genetics Society of America (GSA), USAMember [https://genetics-gsa.org]2015 - 2019
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), IndiaEmployment 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