ARUK Thames Valley Pilot Project Award 2024: Investigating Brain Protein Pathways in Dementia Research

ARUK Thames Valley Pilot Project Award 2024: Investigating Brain Protein Pathways in Dementia Research

We are thrilled to announce that Kavli Oxford researcher Suman Dutta has been awarded the ARUK Thames Valley Pilot Project Award 2024, alongside Corinne Lutomski and Stelios Chatzimichail. Their project, titled "Mapping protein pathways in brain EVs for targeted dementia therapies," aims to shed light on protein transport within the brain through extracellular vesicles (EVs).

This research initiative, which will run from May to December 2024, builds on their work commenced under the Kavli K.A.R.D award scheme. Representing an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration between the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), the Department of Physics, and the Department of Chemistry, this project holds promise for advancing our understanding of dementia pathology.

Generously supported by the ARUK Thames Valley Network, the project seeks to uncover vital insights into how proteins navigate the intricate pathways of the central nervous system (CNS). By elucidating these mechanisms, the researchers hope to pave the way for targeted therapeutic interventions that could revolutionise dementia treatment.

Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, Suman Dutta remarked, "I'm honoured to receive the ARUK Thames Valley Pilot Project Award 2024 to study protein transport in the brain via extracellular vesicles. This project aims to advance our understanding of protein movement in the CNS in dementia. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues and friends Stelios and Corinne."

This project exemplifies the innovative spirit and collaborative ethos driving research at our institution, and we eagerly anticipate the valuable contributions it will make to the field of neuroscience.