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Bhattacharya, Aditi

Aditi Bhattacharya, PhD, Independent Investigator at INSTEM, specializes in neuroscience focusing on autism and brain development.

Biomarker Discovery and Validation for Fragile X Syndrome

FRAXA Research Foundation March 24, 2017February 28, 2025
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With a $120,000 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation over 2015-2016, Dr. Eric Klann of New York University investigated potential new biomarkers in Fragile X syndrome and how to translate these markers from mouse models to human patients.

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The mTOR Pathway in Fragile X Syndrome

FRAXA Research Foundation September 6, 2013March 2, 2025

With a $90,000 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation over 2012-2013, Dr. Eric Klann and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Aditi Bhattacharrya of New York University investigated alterations in the mTOR pathway in Fragile X syndrome – which is also known to be defective in several forms of autism. Their work was published in September 2012 and received international attention.

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