Jacqueline Leung

Doctor Jacqueline Leung is a researcher at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, with a focus on neurosciences and neurodegenerative diseases. Her work explores oligodendrocyte dysfunction in Alzheimer's and ALS, the role of TDP-43, and mechanisms of axon regeneration and neuroinflammation.

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Her research spans neurodegenerative diseases, neuroinflammation, and regenerative mechanisms, with a particular emphasis on TDP-43 proteinopathy, metallothionein's neuroprotective effects, and oligodendrocyte pathology. Her funded projects include investigations into SARM1's role in axon degeneration, HDAC6 inhibition for ALS, and targeting miRNAs in diabetic retinopathy.

Jacqueline Leung has supervised two PhD students, James Bender and Samuel Dwyer, and has contributed to 15 recent publications. Her grants, including from the National Health & Medical Research Council and FightMND, total over $1.8 million, focusing on axon protection and novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative conditions.