Katiuska Daniela Pulgar Prieto
Project Title: Immunoproteasomes as therapeutic targets in neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases
Supervisor: Dr Yu Ye
Location: Sir Michael Uren Building, White City Campus
About Me
I developed a strong interest in understanding the pathophysiological and immunological aspects of diseases while pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Following graduation, I became a research technician in several groups investigating aberrant signalling in tumorigenesis. Currently, I am applying my expertise to delve into the devastating effects of neuroinflammatory signalling in neurodegenerative diseases as part of my PhD studies.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons.) Biochemistry, Stony Brook University, 2015
Research Interests
Investigating the role of the immunoproteasome in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, with the goal to develop new treatments for patients with dementia.
Contact Details
Email: dani.pulgar-prieto@ukdri.ac.uk
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KatiuskaDanielaPulgarPrieto
How temperature and circadian rhythms intersect to regulate a protein shown to protect against neurodegeneration
A new study led by Dr Marco Brancaccio (UK DRI at Imperial) and Dr Marieke Hoekstra (former UK DRI at Imperial, now VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research) offers a deeper insight into how a neuroprotective pathway is regulated both by temperature and the body clock. This research, published in the journal PNAS, could open up new therapeutic avenues for neurodegenerative disease. Read more on the UK DRI website
Introducing Cynthia Sandor: Pioneering earlier detection of Parkinson’s
Dr Cynthia Sandor, former Emerging Leader at the UK DRI at Cardiff, joins the UK DRI at Imperial as a Group Leader, where she will be tackling early diagnosis of Parkinson’s.
With a background in genetics, Dr Sandor uses computational methods to bring greater understanding to the underlying molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s. Read more about Cynthia's work on the UK DRI website.
