Ranjit Pradhan

EDUCATION

College / University

National Brain Research Centre

Highest Degree

Master of Science

Major Subjects

Neuroscience

Country

India

Lab Experience

Molecular Biology: Electrophoresis, Western Blotting, Polymerase chain reaction, Immunoprecipitation, Protein post-translational modification analysis, Immunocytochemistry
Cell culture: Bacterial culture, Mammalian cell culture, Haemocytometer
Biochemistry: Protein extraction, Protein estimation, Buffers and solutions
Microscopy: Light microscopy, Fluorescence microscopy

Projects / Research

05/2018 – 05/2019: Master’s Thesis "Dysregulation of ERK5 in Down Syndrome and its rescue by DYRK1A inhibitor", Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Division, National Brain Research Centre, India

Scholarships / Awards

2019 – 2020:	Stipend by International Max Planck Research School
2017 – 2019:	National Brain Research Centre Master’s Scholarship

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in studying the protein dynamics behind synaptic plasticity. Specifically, I intend to investigate the proteins involved in the modulation of excitatory and inhibitory synapses and ascertain how the function of such proteins is compromised in neurodegenerative diseases. Classification of proteins involved in synapse modulation could serve as a tool for identifying early signs of neuronal degeneration such as synaptic retraction, and could potentially aid in early intervention against neurodegenerative diseases.