ESP Biography



CHANDRESH GAJERA, Stanford Research Scientist



Major: School of Medicine/ Pathology

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

while in school, I was fascinated by chemistry and later on developed interest in biology, so studied pharmacy, that sets the journey which is still on...... To explore and blend emerging frontiers of science and technology with that of pharmacology, I continued journey toward bioengineering and doctorate in molecular biology/neuroscience. I did Postdoc and currently staff researcher working on synaptic changes in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and parkinson disease at Stanford. Broadly attempting to understand regulation of healthy, aging and diseased brain so as to find ways to modulate process to treat or cure devastating human diseases.



Past Classes

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B4325: New Neuron in Old Brain in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 11 - 12, 2015)
Brains were thought to be fixed! (that is no new neurons born after birth). Research in the last few decades redefined this fixed view to be rather plastic, that is new neurons are born and integrate into old brains in two regions of brain. But this may be just be the tip of iceberg. Lots of fundamental discovery is yet to be made that will lay the foundation for cure/treatment of devastating brain diseases in young and aging populations. This class will include an introduction to adult neurogenesis and historical background to the latest findings.


B4326: Adult Neurogensis and Aging in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 11 - 12, 2015)
This class will explore how aging, specifically brain aging, is affected by an imbalance in homeostasis. Immortal youth may be science fiction but current science is attempting systematic approach to extend youthful years. Modern biology are tackling major questions at the molecular, cellular, systemic, and organismal levels. The idea is to add life to years rather than years to life. This class will give a quick overview of aging, particularly brain aging, and will then concentrate on the latest research.


B3860: New Neuron in Old Brain in Splash Fall 2014 (Nov. 08 - 09, 2014)
Do you know new neuron born in adult brain ? Perhaps you may have heard/learn that no new neuron born after birth, this is no longer true. Now its well established that adult and even old brain does produce neuron. Can we increase neuron generation to replace lost neuron in stroke and neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer?. This class will take you from history to introduction to current status.