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Sonia Gandhi is a Professor of Neurology and MRC Senior Clinician Scientist at the University College London (UCL) Institute of Neurology, and a Senior Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute. She holds concurrent roles as Assistant Research Director at the Crick and leads a clinical research center for Parkinson’s disease. Her research focuses on neurodegenerative mechanisms, particularly protein misfolding and RNA regulation in Parkinson’s, using interdisciplinary approaches such as stem cell biology and computational neuroscience.
Education:
- MA in Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
- MB ChB (Medicine), University of Oxford
- PhD in Neuroscience, UCL
Research Interests: Her work combines patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) with advanced imaging techniques to study early-stage protein aggregation and cellular dysfunction in neurodegeneration. Key areas include molecular pathways in Parkinson’s, disease-modifying therapies, and personalized medicine.
Articles Trends: Recent work spans influenza immunity, SARS-CoV-2 subgenomic RNAs, and Parkinson’s pathogenesis, reflecting her expertise in both clinical and experimental neurology.
Awards:
- NIHR Lectureship in Neurology (2009)
- Wellcome Trust Intermediate Clinical Fellowship (2014)
- MRC Senior Clinician Scientist Fellowship (2020)
Lab & Collaborations: Her lab at the Crick collaborates with groups in stem cell biology (e.g., Rickie Patani) and utilizes facilities like Light Microscopy and Genomics. She also leads translational initiatives to accelerate drug development for neurodegenerative diseases.
