Dr Rachel Hughes

School of Medicine and Population Health

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Dr Rachel Hughes
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rachel.m.hughes@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 22 22230
B24, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)

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Dr Rachel Hughes
School of Medicine and Population Health
B24
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)
385a Glossop Road
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
S10 2HQ
Profile

I first joined the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ in 2018 when I began my PhD trying to understand the mechanism of action of a novel therapeutic compound in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. I have since undertaken a postdoctoral position in the same lab group, continuing my research into Parkinson’s disease therapeutics and their impact on the mitochondria.

Qualifications
  • BSc Biomedical Sciences (Newcastle University)
  • MSc Dementia: Causes, Treatments and Research (Neuroscience Pathway) (University College London)
  • PhD Uncovering the Mechanism of Action of a Novel Therapeutic Compound for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ)
Research interests
  • Parkinson’s Disease therapeutics
  • Mitochondrial biology relating to neurodegenerative diseases