Manoj Upadhya

Manoj Upadhya is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Aston School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University (UK). His research focuses on epilepsy, neuropharmacology, and neurodegenerative diseases, with expertise in rodent models, electrophysiology, and molecular biology. He holds a PhD from RTM Nagpur University (India) and has held roles including Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and Research positions at IISER Pune and Sun Pharma.

Education:

• PhD (Role of CART peptide in Neurodegeneration), RTM Nagpur University, 2009–2013

Research Interests:

Translational epilepsy research, autoimmune encephalitis, pain mechanisms, and neurodegenerative diseases using rodent models. Techniques include behavioral paradigms, electrophysiology, and confocal imaging. Key contributions include identifying therapeutic targets for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's diseases.

Articles Trends:

Recent work emphasizes autoimmune epilepsy mechanisms, neuroprotective therapies (e.g., AP39), and pain modulation via TRP channels. Studies utilize rodent models, monoclonal antibodies, and neurosteroid interventions.

Awards:

• Best Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journal Category (2016)
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) (2015)
• Best Poster Award (2013)

Grants & Advising:

Accepting PhD students for projects like 'Brain on fire – investigating microglia in epilepsy.' Active in drug discovery collaborations, including patents for Parkinson's therapies.

Labs/Teams:

Maintains research collaborations with institutions like IISER Pune and the Encephalitis Society (UK). Active in professional bodies such as the Society for Neuroscience.