Dr. Preethi Sheshadri

Qualification: PhD, Manipal University, MAHE

About me: A cell biologist fascinated with mitochondria and it’s role in almost everything that happens in the brain and in diseases. Seeing is believing for me! So you’ll always find me wanting to test any hypothesis in human cells/tissues before we make a statement out there! A trained Carnatic musician, when not in the lab, it’s family time! Love globe-trotting, singing, watching movies, following sports, reading, crocheting ordoing more than one of these at a time.

Scientific pursuits:

Fields of passion: Mitochondrial Biology, Neurodegeneration, Autophagy

The Invention that inspires me: Tu Youyou’s invention of TB vaccine using Chinese Traditional medicine

Scientist/Innovator whose work resonates deeply: Jumping genes by BarbaraMcClintock, Tu Youyou and TB Vaccine

Inspirational Reads: Survival of the Sickest by Sharom Moalem; Gene Machine by Venky Ramakrishnan.

How I’d like to contribute to the future of science: Work towards preventing neurodegenerative diseases in the Indian population using traditional and Western medicines.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/preethi-sheshadri-28b474103