معرفی
Flora Cheng is a Researcher at Macquarie University's Motor Neuron Disease Research Centre within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. She holds a FightMND Scholarship (2023-2026) and focuses on RNA-protein interactions of TDP-43 in motor neuron disease. Her research bridges neurodegenerative diseases, proteomics, and molecular mechanisms.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science (Biology & Biochemistry), University of New-Caledonia (2014)
- Masters of Biotechnology and Business, Sydney (2016)
Research Interests:
Flora's work centers on understanding TDP-43's role in ALS/FTD, proteomic signatures in neurodegeneration, and therapeutic interventions. She explores molecular pathways involving cyclin F, ubiquitin-proteasome systems, and autophagy activation.
Recent Trends in Articles:
Her publications emphasize proteomic analyses of TDP-43 interactomes, FTO's DNA repair suppression, and autophagy-based therapies. Themes include neurodegeneration mechanisms, protein aggregation, and biomarker discovery.
Awards:
- FightMND Scholarship (2023-2026)
Grants & Collaborations:
- MNDRA PhD Top-Up Scholarship (2024-2027)
- International collaborations on neurodegenerative disease mechanisms
Labs/Teams:
Member of the Neuroproteomics Team under Prof. Albert Lee, focusing on ALS/FTD pathogenesis and proteomic profiling.
