معرفی
Moitrayee Bhattacharyya is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at Yale University, specifically within the Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of kinase signaling, particularly in learning, memory, and neuropathological conditions. She holds a PhD in Computational Biophysics from the Indian Institute of Science (2012), followed by postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley as an HFSP Fellow. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates experimental (structural biology, single-molecule microscopy) and computational methods.
Key Affiliations:
- Primary Faculty, Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)
- Member of Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Molecular Medicine, and Quantitative Biology groups
Research Interests: Her lab investigates kinase signaling pathways, membrane protein organization, and the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases. Recent work includes studying Bruton’s tyrosine kinase activation and developing native nanodisc platforms for membrane protein analysis.
Awards:
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (2017)
- HFSP Long Term Fellowship (2013)
- Eli Lilly Outstanding Thesis Award (2013)
- 2025 Hypothesis Fund Award for membrane contact site research
Lab & Future Work: The Bhattacharyya Lab develops novel tools like native mass spectrometry and single-molecule imaging to study membrane-associated proteins. Current projects include understanding CaMKII regulation in Alzheimer’s disease and applying nanoscale techniques to probe disease-linked mutations.