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

I was working as a postdoc at UPENN on the role of mitochondrion-targeted human cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) in chemically (MPTP-mimic compounds) induced Idiopathic Parkinson's disease. During this time, I determined that mitochondrial-CYP2D6 can efficiently catalyze three MPTP mimic compounds i.e. n-methyl1,2,3,4-tetrahydrosoquinoline, 2-methyl dihydro-β carboline and 9-methyl-norharmon which induces Parkinson's disease by affecting brain mitochondrial activity. During this period, I have two publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Industry Relationships

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