Our long-term goal is to understand role of Hippo signaling in neurodegenerative diseases.
Several components of the Hippo pathway (e.g., Hippo, Crumbs, Teashirt ) suppress neurodegeneration in Drosophila models of Alzheimer's disease.
We are currently studying the underlying mechanisms of Hippo mediated neuroprotection.
Collaborators: Dr. Amit Singh (https://udayton.edu/directory/artssciences/biology/singh_amit.php)
Dr. Udai B. Pandey
(https://www.chp.edu/research/areas/researchers/pandey)