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| ⚫ | '''Priyanka Joshi''' is a [[biochemist]] who is a [[research fellow]] at [[University of California, Berkeley]], where she studies [[calorie restriction]] and its effect upon lifespan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Metabolites: The key to treating Alzheimer's? {{!}} Royal Institution |url=https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/metabolites-key-treating-alzheimers |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.rigb.org |date=24 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Previously, she was an [[Barry Everitt (scientist)|Everitt]] [[John Butterfield, Baron Butterfield|Butterfield]] research fellow at [[Downing College, Cambridge]], where she worked at the university's [[Centre for Misfolding Diseases]] studying the [[metabolic precursor]]s which influence the aggregation of [[protein]]s such as [[amyloid beta]], which are thought to cause [[Alzheimer's disease]]. In 2018, she was listed in the ''[[Forbes]]'' "[[Forbes 30 Under 30|30 under 30]]" list of innovators in science and healthcare and the ''[[Vogue (British magazine)|Vogue]]'' 25 list of influential women in Britain.<ref name=D/><ref name=F/><ref name=V/> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Joshi was born in Delhi, India in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stromcollection.com/blog/2018/9/27/momentum-dr-priyanka-joshi|title=MOMENTUM |
Joshi was born in [[Delhi]], India in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stromcollection.com/blog/2018/9/27/momentum-dr-priyanka-joshi|title=MOMENTUM – Dr. PRIYANKA JOSHI|website=Strøm|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She went to [[Mount Carmel School]] in Delhi and then studied for a [[Master of Science|MSc]] in [[biotechnology]] at [[Savitribai Phule Pune University]] before gaining a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] at the [[University of Cambridge]] in [[chemistry]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsb.org.uk//news/14-news/1896-members-of-rsb-named-on-forbes-magazine-30-under-30-list|title=Members of RSB named on Forbes Magazine 30 under 30 list|website=RSB|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/former-pune-university-s-alumna-makes-it-to-forbes-30-under-30-europe-list-for-science-and-healthcare/story-ok9rWI5IXDHEOUa4Ba0stL.html|title=Former Pune university alumna makes it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for science and healthcare|date=2018-05-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.downingcambridge.com/document.doc?id=98|title=Dr Priyanka Joshi: First Everitt Butterfield Research Fellow|date=2016|work=The Downing College Magazine|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> She was awarded the Salje Medal for Best PhD in Science by [[Clare Hall, Cambridge]] in 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-priyanka-joshi-indian-origin-biochemist-uks-most-influential-women-list-770738|title=Who is Priyanka Joshi? Indian-origin biochemist on UK's most influential women list|last=Krishna|first=Srikanth|date=2018-06-01|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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During her PhD, Joshi created a library of small molecules which were the starting point for a drug screening program at the Centre for Misfolding Diseases, University of Cambridge.<ref name=":1" /> |
During her PhD, Joshi created a library of small molecules which were the starting point for a drug screening program at the Centre for Misfolding Diseases, University of Cambridge.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Following completion of her PhD, Joshi continued her research at the University of Cambridge as a postdoctoral research fellow of [[Downing College, Cambridge|Downing College]].<ref name=":2" /> There she worked on small molecules in the body, such as metabolites, and their potential role in preventing protein aggregation in the brain.<ref name=":2" /> |
Following completion of her PhD, Joshi continued her research at the University of Cambridge as a postdoctoral research fellow of [[Downing College, Cambridge|Downing College]].<ref name=":2" /> There she worked on small molecules in the body, such as metabolites, and their potential role in preventing protein aggregation in the brain.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Joshi has also been involved in public engagement work with school students in India. She helped create the Science Outreach to Schools (SoS) initiative which has run workshops on science experiments for students.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Narayanan|first=Vivek|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/experimenting-with-the-fun-side-of-science/article6558286.ece|title=Experimenting with the fun side of science|date=2014-11-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
Joshi has also been involved in public engagement work with school students in India. She helped create the Science Outreach to Schools (SoS) initiative which has run workshops on science experiments for students.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Narayanan|first=Vivek|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/experimenting-with-the-fun-side-of-science/article6558286.ece|title=Experimenting with the fun side of science|date=2014-11-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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<ref name=D>{{citation |url=http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-priyanka-joshi |title=Dr Priyanka Joshi |publisher=Downing College Cambridge |year=2019}}</ref> |
<ref name=D>{{citation |url=http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-priyanka-joshi |title=Dr Priyanka Joshi |publisher=Downing College Cambridge |year=2019 |access-date=2019-02-15 |archive-date=2019-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216094132/http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/people/dr-priyanka-joshi |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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<ref name=F>{{citation |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/elliekincaid/2018/01/21/from-bionic-limbs-to-dinosaurs-30-under-30-europe-in-science-and-healthcare/#438cf2d31616 |journal=Forbes |date=21 January 2018 |author=Ellie Kincaid |title=From Dinosaurs To Bionic Limbs: The 2018 Europe 30 Under 30 In Science And Healthcare}}</ref> |
<ref name=F>{{citation |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/elliekincaid/2018/01/21/from-bionic-limbs-to-dinosaurs-30-under-30-europe-in-science-and-healthcare/#438cf2d31616 |journal=Forbes |date=21 January 2018 |author=Ellie Kincaid |title=From Dinosaurs To Bionic Limbs: The 2018 Europe 30 Under 30 In Science And Healthcare}}</ref> |
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<ref name=V>{{citation |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/vogue-25-the-women-shaping-2018 |journal=Vogue |date=31 May 2018 |title=The Vogue 25: Meet The Women Shaping 2018}}</ref> |
<ref name=V>{{citation |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/vogue-25-the-women-shaping-2018 |journal=Vogue |date=31 May 2018 |title=The Vogue 25: Meet The Women Shaping 2018}}</ref> |
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Priyanka Joshi is a biochemist who is a research fellow at University of California, Berkeley, where she studies calorie restriction and its effect upon lifespan.[1] Previously, she was an Everitt Butterfield research fellow at Downing College, Cambridge, where she worked at the university's Centre for Misfolding Diseases studying the metabolic precursors which influence the aggregation of proteins such as amyloid beta, which are thought to cause Alzheimer's disease. In 2018, she was listed in the Forbes "30 under 30" list of innovators in science and healthcare and the Vogue 25 list of influential women in Britain.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Joshi was born in Delhi, India in 1988.[5][6] She went to Mount Carmel School in Delhi and then studied for a MSc in biotechnology at Savitribai Phule Pune University before gaining a PhD at the University of Cambridge in chemistry.[7][8][9] She was awarded the Salje Medal for Best PhD in Science by Clare Hall, Cambridge in 2015.[6]
Career
[edit]During her PhD, Joshi created a library of small molecules which were the starting point for a drug screening program at the Centre for Misfolding Diseases, University of Cambridge.[7]
Following completion of her PhD, Joshi continued her research at the University of Cambridge as a postdoctoral research fellow of Downing College.[9] There she worked on small molecules in the body, such as metabolites, and their potential role in preventing protein aggregation in the brain.[9]
Joshi has also been involved in public engagement work with school students in India. She helped create the Science Outreach to Schools (SoS) initiative which has run workshops on science experiments for students.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Metabolites: The key to treating Alzheimer's? | Royal Institution". www.rigb.org. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Dr Priyanka Joshi, Downing College Cambridge, 2019, archived from the original on 2019-02-16, retrieved 2019-02-15
- ^ Ellie Kincaid (21 January 2018), "From Dinosaurs To Bionic Limbs: The 2018 Europe 30 Under 30 In Science And Healthcare", Forbes
- ^ "The Vogue 25: Meet The Women Shaping 2018", Vogue, 31 May 2018
- ^ "MOMENTUM – Dr. PRIYANKA JOSHI". Strøm. Retrieved 2019-03-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Krishna, Srikanth (2018-06-01). "Who is Priyanka Joshi? Indian-origin biochemist on UK's most influential women list". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ a b "Members of RSB named on Forbes Magazine 30 under 30 list". RSB. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ "Former Pune university alumna makes it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for science and healthcare". Hindustan Times. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ^ a b c "Dr Priyanka Joshi: First Everitt Butterfield Research Fellow". The Downing College Magazine. 2016. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ Narayanan, Vivek (2014-11-03). "Experimenting with the fun side of science". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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