Monika Chanu Chongtham
EDUCATION
College / University
Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience
Highest Degree
Master of Science
Major Subjects
Basic Neuroscience, psychiatry and neurodegenerative diseases, computational neuroscience with Bachelors in Chemistry
Country
India
Lab Experience
Cell culture, drug testing, western blot, PCR optimisation and sequencing.
Projects / Research
- Aug - Sep 2013: Search of new mutations for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Internship, Dr Janine Kirby and Dr Johnathan Cooper Knock, SITraN, UK
- Apr - Aug 2013: Pre-clinical development of protein kinase C inhibitors in motor neuron disease. Thesis, Dr. Andrew Grierson, SITraN, UK
- May - July 2011: From signalling pathways to disease through systems analysis: Case study on Mitochondrial Dysfunction and neuronal death in Alzheimer's disease patients. Internship, Dr James Gomes, IIT Delhi, India
Scholarships / Awards
| 2013 – 2014: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2012 – 2013: | British Council Jubilee Scholarship (International) |
| 2010 – 2012: | KVPY fellowship (India) |
| 2009 – 10: | State scholarship for talented students (India) |