Sagar Dalal

Sagar Dalal serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher within the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. His academic appointments include roles as Academic Casual and Professional Casual staff, reflecting his research-focused position in glycomics and neurobiology.

His research spans Glycomics, Neuroscience, and Metabolic Disorders, with particular emphasis on extracellular matrix components like perineuronal nets and chondroitin sulfate. His work explores connections between brain glycobiology and metabolic diseases, utilizing advanced glycomic techniques and neuroimaging approaches. Key methodologies include multi-glycomics analysis and nanotechnology-based glycan detection systems.

Dalal's publication trend shows increasing impact in high-impact journals including Nature, with research themes converging on the role of glycans in neurodegenerative and metabolic conditions. His collaborative network centers around Professor Nicolle Packer's group at Macquarie University, with strong industry and international partnerships.

As an emerging researcher, Dalal demonstrates significant scholarly activity with publications across biochemistry, neuroscience, and analytical chemistry domains. His work has attracted substantial attention including coverage by 10 news outlets and 166 X (Twitter) mentions for the Nature paper on hypothalamic extracellular matrix.