biafra ahanonu
Academic Appointments
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Ph.D. Student in Biology (School of Humanities and Sciences), admitted Autumn 2012
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Contact Information
- Academic Offices
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Professional Overview
Education History
| B.S.: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology & Brain and Cognitive Sciences (2012) |
Internet Links
- Personal Website
- Cheong Lab (Intern)
- Tsai Lab (Undergrad)
- Jasanoff Lab (Undergrad)
- Jayaraman Lab (Intern)
Honors and Awards
- Graduate Research Fellow, NSF (2012)
- Gates Millennium Scholar, UNCF (2008)
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Basic understanding of the mechanisms underlying autophagy, chaperones, and protein quality control in the nervous system as a route to more effective therapies for neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal Dementia, Huntington's, etc.).
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