Dr. Deepak Kaushik

Biography

Deepak Kaushik is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Biomedical Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research primarily focuses on multiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. MS is often referred to as “Canada’s disease” due to its high prevalence in the country. Dr. Kaushik investigates the roles of immune cells, including T-cells, B-cells, and microglia, in the manifestation and progression of MS. His lab's research encompasses immunometabolism, which studies the metabolic needs of immune cells as they perform their functions. He employs techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing and utilizes transgenic mouse models to explore metabolic pathways that influence neuroinflammation and the pathogenesis of MS. Dr. Kaushik is also interested in how metabolic pathways can aid microglia in synaptic pruning during brain development. He is actively looking for graduate students with a strong background in immunology to join his research group.

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