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Profile summary
I am an early-career researcher in neuro-oncology with a focus on NF2-deficient tumours of the nervous system.
Since completing my undergraduate and master's degree in biochemistry at the University of Birmingham, I came to the lab of Prof David Parkinson at the University of Plymouth for my PhD.
I am now developing as an independent researcher within NF2-related tumour biology whilst developing broader interests such as teaching.
Professional memberships
British Neuro-Oncology Society
Teaching interests
Foundation Year Medical Neuroscience
Neuro-oncology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Integrated proteomic and targeted Next Generation Sequencing reveal relevant heterogeneity in lower-grade meningioma and ANXA3 as a new target in NF2 mutated meningiomas
Shah, M., Akther, Y., Adams, C., Banton, M., Sharma, V., Ercolano, E., Hilton, D. A., Kurian, K. M., Laraba, L., Woznica, W., Parkinson, D., De Assis, L. J. & Hanemann, O., 25 Jun 2025, In: eBioMedicine. 117, 105814.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TARGETING HEXOKINASE 2 IN MENINGIOMAS: UNVEILING METABOLIC VULNERABILITIES AND ADAPTIVE MECHANISMS ACROSS TUMOUR GRADES
de Assis, L., Howell, C., Laraba, L., Rigg, R., Parker, T., Carre, J., Affourtit, C., Dunn, J., de Weijer, L., Ercolano, E., Adams, C. L., Robins, S., Jeremy, K., Mukonoweshuro, T., Braus, G., Schmitt, K., Valerius, O., Woznica, W., Parkinson, D. & Hanemann, O., 2 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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EXTH-03. A VEGF+ Subpopulation Of Schwann Cells Drives Vestibular Schwannoma Tumorigenesis
Asuzu, D., Stoica, S., Laraba, L., Arhin, M., Gandhi, J., Mullaney, D., Mandal, D., Parkinson, D. & Chittiboina, P., 10 Nov 2023, In: Neuro-Oncology. 25, Supplement_5, p. v224-v224Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inhibition of YAP/TAZ-driven TEAD activity prevents growth of NF2-null schwannoma and meningioma
Laraba, L., Hillson, L., de Guibert, J. G., Hewitt, A., Jaques, M. R., Tang, T. T., Post, L., Ercolano, E., Rai, G., Yang, S.-M., Jagger, D. J., Woznica, W., Edwards, P., Shivane, A. G., Hanemann, C. O. & Parkinson, D. B., Apr 2023, In: Brain. 146, 4, p. 1697-1713 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human endogenous retrovirus type K promotes proliferation and confers sensitivity to anti-retroviral drugs in Merlin-negative schwannoma and meningioma.
Maze, E. A., Agit, B., Reeves, S., Hilton, D. A., Parkinson, D. B., Laraba, L., Ercolano, E., Kurian, K. M., Hanemann, C. O., Belshaw, R. D. & Ammoun, S., 1 Dec 2021, In: Cancer Research. 0, 0Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theses
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The Role of Hippo Signalling in Merlin Null Tumours of the Nervous System
Laraba, L. (Author), Parkinson, D. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Hanemann, O. (Other Supervisor), 2021Student thesis: PhD
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