Akshaya Palani

Akshaya Palani

    Overview

    Profile summary

    A postgraduate researcher at the University of Plymouth, pursuing a PhD focused on Recreating brain tumours using patient-derived glioma stem cells (GSCs) hosted by normal brain cells to gain novel insights into tumourigenesis. The research aims to unravel the intricate cellular interactions driving glioblastoma development and therapeutic resistance, using co-culture models of GSCs and neural stem cells (NSCs).

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

    Academic qualifications

    02 Subjects allied to medicine, Other undergraduate qualification (e.g. Foundation Degree, Diploma of Higher Education, Level 4/5 NVQ), B Tech Biotechnology, SASTRA

    9 Sept 202012 Jul 2024

    Award Date: 31 Aug 2024

    Research Interests

    • Oncology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Biomedical Sciences
    • Neuroscience
    • Cancer Biology