Áine Heffernan
Thesis title: Defining the functional consequence of LRRK2 dysregulation in astrocytes
PhD supervisor:
Address
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UK Dementia Research Insitute
Chancellor's Building
University of Edinburgh
49 Little France Crescent - City
- Edinburgh
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- EH16 4SB
Background
My research interests broadly relate to exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuro-glial interactions in neurodegenerative diseases.
The goal of my PhD is to gain a deeper understanding of the role of LRRK2 in human stem cell derived astrocytes in health and disease, as mutations in LRRK2 are a common genetic cause of Parkinson’s.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Science Degree (Moderatorship in Neuroscience), Trinity College Dublin (2020)