Neelakshi Satyajit Patne

Program: Ph.D. Biomolecular Pharmacology
Advisor: Venetia Zachariou, Ph.D. , Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics
Research Summary: Neelakshi’s interests include neuropharmacology, specifically, elucidating the mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases for the development of novel therapeutics.

I did my undergrad at UC Irvine majoring in pharmaceutical sciences. After graduating, I worked as a lab tech at the Salk Institute. In my free time, I enjoy embroidery, baking, and reading.