Chinmoy Sarkar

Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar is an Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His research investigates lysosomal mechanisms in neurodegeneration following brain trauma, with focus on autophagy dysregulation and neuroinflammation.

Key research areas include:

• Lysosomal dysfunction in traumatic brain injury
• Autophagy impairment mechanisms
• Neuroprotective therapeutic development
• Lipid metabolism in neurodegeneration
• Mouse models of neurological disorders

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on lysosomal biology across neurological conditions, from traumatic injury to inherited disorders like neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. Recent work explores N-Acetyl-L-leucine neuroprotection and cPLA2-mediated lysosomal damage pathways.

Research employs advanced techniques including iPSC-derived neuronal models, molecular biology, and behavioral assessment in transgenic mice. Sarkar collaborates with the Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research center on trauma mechanisms.