Pitchaiah Cherukuri

EDUCATION

College / University

National Brain Research Centre (NBRC)
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Highest Degree

Master of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology, Systems Neuroscience

Country

India

Lab Experience

Immunocytochemistry, immunoblotting

Projects / Research

2006 - 2007: Morphological, Biochemical, and behavioral characterization of an inducible mouse model of retinal degeneration

Scholarships / Awards

2007 – 2008:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2005 – 2007:	DBT fellowship through NBRC, India

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

The brain is an amazing assembly capable of doing remarkable jobs. During the normal course of ageing and neuropathology, the functions of this organ are affected. My interests are to understand the mechanisms of neuronal loss in the adult brain and the development of strategies to minimize/rescue neuronal loss.