Sandeep Dubey

Sandeep Dubey, Ph.D., is an Instructor in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. His research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly ALS/FTD and Huntington’s disease, with an emphasis on understanding molecular mechanisms involving nuclear transport, autophagy, and lipid metabolism. Dubey holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University and completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University schools of medicine.

• Education:
• PhD in Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi, India)
• MS in Biotechnology, Bundelkhand University (Jhansi, India)
• BS in Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Bundelkhand University
• Research Interests:
• Genetic underpinnings of neurodegenerative disorders
• Role of nuclear pore complex proteins in ALS/FTD pathogenesis
• Lipid metabolism dysregulation in motor neuron vulnerability
• Research Trends:
• Recent work highlights ESCRT-III/Vps4 complex activation in C9-ALS/FTD models
• Investigation of polyunsaturated fatty acids as neuroprotective agents
• Multi-omic approaches to identify ALS subtype-specific biomarkers