Name: Dr Chigdem Arslan
Field: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Specialisms:
- Molecular biology
- Genetics
Research and qualifications:
- PhD in Genetics
- Postdoctoral research into the association of X chromosome inactivation in autoimmune diseases (diseases that occur when one of their sex-chromosomes is made inactive).
Returning to her research after a 8-year break, Chigdem’s Fellowship is entitled: “Understanding activation of glutamate neuroreceptors for neurodevelopmental disorders treatment”. This research will help to understand how glutamate neuroreceptors (a type of receptor in the brain) are activated to help develop treatments for certain conditions that affect brain development and function.
