Mrittika Chattopadhyay, PhD

About Me

I am a creative enthusiast with 10 years of Post Ph.D. research experience in cancer biology, neurobiology, diabetes & Obesity. Presently, I am involved in understanding the link between lactation and breast cancer. Studies have shown that prolonged lactation is overall protective against breast cancer. The primary focus of my research is investigating the impact of mitochondrial background on lactation and breast cancer. I am delving deeper into the impact of short and extended lactation periods on spontaneous mammary hyperplasia and oncogenes-driven mammary tumors. If successful, the results will offer a novel breast cancer prevention approach.

Language

English

Position

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology

Research Topics

Adipose, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Biochemistry, Brain, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Genetics, Neuro-degeneration/protection, Obesity, Oncogenes, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Oxidative Stress

Education

PhD, Indian Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research

Postdoctoral Fellow, Visva Bharati University

Postdoctotal Fellow, University of Pennsylvania

Postdoctoral Fellow, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Research

Breast Cancer-Presently, I am involved in understanding the link between lactation and breast cancer. Studies have shown that prolonged lactation is overall protective against breast cancer. However, identifying the mechanism of the protective effect of lactation is difficult due to the numerous variables that exist among women. The primary focus of my research is investigating the impact of mitochondrial background on lactation and breast cancer. With the help of mice with different mitochondrial genome but similar nuclear, I have analyzed the molecular-level differences that determine the benefits and drawbacks of lactation more comprehensively. In addition, I am delving deeper into the impact of short and extended lactation periods on spontaneous mammary hyperplasia and oncogenes-driven mammary tumors. If successful, the results will offer a novel breast cancer prevention approach.