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Summary
Dr. Neha earned her PhD from the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, where she studied Vitamin D receptor (VDR) signaling in metabolic regulation. She showed that micronutrient-dependent signaling drives systemic and tissue-specific adaptation at weaning, and that loss of VDR disrupts energy homeostasis and skeletal muscle metabolic flexibility.
Research Statement
Skeletal muscle regeneration is sustained throughout life by a dedicated population of adult muscle stem cells. However, this regenerative capacity progressively declines with aging and is profoundly compromised in muscular dystrophies. Dr. Neha's research aims to delineate the cell-intrinsic alterations in metabolic, epigenetic, and transcriptional programs within muscle stem cells, as well as the extrinsic changes in the surrounding niche, that collectively drive these age-associated impairments.
By integrating the study of intrinsic regulatory networks with microenvironmental remodeling, she seeks to identify therapeutic strategies to enhance regenerative capacity and preserve skeletal muscle homeostasis.
Scientific Publications
Education
National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
Ph.D. in Life Science (2018-2025)
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
M.Sc. in Microbiology (2015-2017)
Experience
Visiting Fellow, NIAMS, NIH (2025 - present)