An Imperative Adaptation in Primate Cell Repair After Protein Damage
A special lecture on “An Imperative Adaptation in Primate Cell Repair After Protein Damage" was delivered by Dr. Nadinath Nillegoda from USA at the National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS) on November 20, 2024.
Dr. Nillegoda holds a BA in Zoology (Genetics) from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from New York University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He pursued postdoctoral research at Heidelberg University in Germany as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow. His professional roles include leadership and research positions at the German Cancer Research Center, Germany and Monash University, Australia.
Dr. Nillegoda’s presentation was focused on primate-specific adaptations in the proteostasis network, studying mechanisms of protein folding, assembly, and degradation, particularly in cell repair after protein damage. This work has significant implications for treating diseases related to protein aggregation and cellular aging and for applications in cell repair and transplantation biology.
The lecture also discussed postgraduate opportunities overseas, especially in biology, biotechnology, and molecular biology fields.
