Athira Nataraj
Warsaw,14
Summary
PhD in Neurosciences with a strong background in experimental neurophysiology, eager to expand expertise in research area of molecular biology. Expertise in rat stereotaxic surgery, in-vivo electrophysiology, Alzheimer’s disease research, proteomics, biochemical and molecular biology techniques. Proficient in project management with commitment and a systematic working approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Post-doc researcher
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
10.2025 - Current
- Techniques employed: proteomics, western blot, ABE assay, Image Lab, GraphPad prism, etc.
PhD in Physiology and Pathological Physiology
Charles University
10.2019 - 06.2025
- Aim - The broader aim of my present study is to understand the hippocampal network dynamics in the Alzheimer’s disease rat model, thereby establishing a relationship between place cell directionality and spatial memory consolidation.
- Techniques employed: electrode implantation surgeries, behavioral experiments, electrophysiological recordings, etc.
Internship
INSERM
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Aim - Focused on biomarkers for autoimmune encephalitis and paraneoplastic neurological syndromes.
Junior Research Fellow
IISER Bhopal
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Aim - Studied neuronal synaptic differentiation in Drosophila.
- Techniques employed: basics of Drosophila genetics, Confocal microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, etc.
Internship
NIMHANS Bangalore
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Aim - Screened mitochondrial complex 1 assembly factor in patients with mitochondrial disorders.
- Techniques employed: DNA isolation, PCR, Sanger sequencing, Immunohistochemistry, etc.
Education
PhD - Physiology and Pathological Physiology
Charles University
Pilsen06.2025
Integrated MSc - Life Sciences
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur05.2017
Skills
In-vivo electrophysiology, behavioral experiments, rodent stereotaxic surgery, animal handling, breeding management, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections, Intraventricular injection, Isolation of Genomic DNA, PCR, Electrophoresis techniques (Agarose gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE), Immunoassays, fluorescence imaging, In-vivo imaging, grin lens implantations, proteomics, western blot, ABE assay, Image Lab, GraphPad Prism, scientific writing, science communicator, project management
PUBLICATIONS
- 2024 Impaired dynamics of positional and contextual neural coding in Alzheimer’s rat model Impaired dynamics of positional and contextual neural coding in Alzheimer’s rat model; J Alzheimers Dis.2024;101(1):259-276.
- 2025 Insights from TgF344-AD, a double transgenic rat model in Alzheimer’s disease research Insights from TgF344-AD, a double transgenic rat model in Alzheimer’s disease research; Physiol. Res. 2025; 74: 1-17
- 2025 LPS-induced sepsis disrupts brain activity in a region- and vigilance-state specific manner. LPS-induced sepsis disrupts brain activity in a region- and vigilance-state specific manner; Brain Behav Immun. 2025, 713–724
- 2021 Early spatial memory impairment in a double transgenic model of Alzheimer’s disease TgF-344 AD Early spatial memory impairment in a double transgenic model of Alzheimer’s disease TgF-344 AD; brain sci. 2021, 11(10),1300
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
- Scientific student grant 3-year student grant from Charles University grant agency [2021]
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & NET The fellowship aimed at providing training in scientific research in Indian national institutes [2018]
- GATE qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering by Ministry of Human Resources Development, India [2017]
Timeline
Post-doc researcher
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
10.2025 - Current
Internship
INSERM
06.2024 - 07.2024
PhD in Physiology and Pathological Physiology
Charles University
10.2019 - 06.2025
Junior Research Fellow
IISER Bhopal
08.2017 - 12.2018
Internship
NIMHANS Bangalore
10.2016 - 03.2017
Integrated MSc - Life Sciences
Central University of Tamil Nadu
PhD - Physiology and Pathological Physiology
Charles University