Prof. M. Hafezparast

Biography

Employment

Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Neurology, University College London, 2001 - 2003.

Research Associate, Imperial College London, 1997 - 2001.

Research Fellow, University College London, 1993 - 1997.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Sussex, 2005

PhD in Molecular Genetics, MRC Cell Mutation Unit, University of Sussex, 1990 - 1993.

BSc in Biochemistry/Physiology; King's College London, 1987 - 1990.

Role

Biography

BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry/Physiology from King’s College London (1990), followed by PhD in Molecular Genetics from Sussex University 1993).

Research Fellow at Imperial College London and UCL Institute of Neurology (1993-2003).

Currently as a Research Laboratory Head and Reader in Human/Mammalian Molecular Genetics at the University of Sussex, our reseach is focused on understanding the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of motor neurone disease, with emphasise on defects in axonal transport. Motor neurone diseases are a group of debilitating and some cases fatal diseases which are characterized by muscle wasting, paralysis and death within 2-5 years after being diagnosed. 

For more information about our research see The Hafezparast Lab website.