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Gajendra Kumar is an Assistant Professor specializing in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry with a keen focus on neurodegenerative diseases. His research encompasses deciphering motor neural circuits through various methodologies including electrophysiology, optogenetics, and artificial intelligence. He has developed a groundbreaking real-time platform for closed-loop deep brain stimulation aimed at enhancing motor function in mouse models of cerebellar ataxia, and created AI-assisted tools for diagnosing depression via EEG and facial recognition. Kumar has published significant works in leading journals, elucidating neural activity in visual recovery and targeting mechanisms within the glutamatergic system that facilitate spontaneous motor recovery after optic nerve injuries. He has also been recognized for his innovative contributions, receiving a Gold Medal at the Invention Geneva Evaluation Days and the Hong Kong SciTech Pioneers Award for his advancements in AI-based drug screening platforms. Kumar's academic and research training is firmly anchored in a PhD from City University of Hong Kong, supported by fellowships and top-up funding for postdoctoral studies.
Department: Department of Economics