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Dr. Jocelyn Widagdo is a Senior Research Fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, affiliated with the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research. She holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales (2011) and completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University, USA. Her research focuses on understanding synaptic plasticity, learning, and memory through the lens of dynamic DNA, RNA, and protein regulation, with implications for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Key areas include epigenetic mechanisms (e.g., m6A RNA modifications), AMPA receptor trafficking, and neurodegenerative proteinopathies such as Alzheimer’s and ALS.
- Education: PhD in Neuroscience (UNSW, 2011)
- Affiliations: Queensland Brain Institute, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research
Research interests span synaptic plasticity, RNA epitranscriptomics, and the molecular underpinnings of neurodegeneration. Her work bridges basic neuroscience with translational insights into cognitive decline and dementia.
Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, with a focus on protein regulation, RNA modifications, and aging-related mechanisms. Her research has been funded by prestigious grants, including an ARC Discovery Early Career Fellowship (2017) and an ARC Discovery Project (2023).
- Awards: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Fellowship (2017), ARC Discovery Project grant (2023)
Her studies often involve collaborations with leading institutions and employ advanced techniques like proteomics, transcriptomics, and cellular modeling to dissect disease mechanisms.
