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Dr Anshua Ghosh
Name:
Dr Anshua Ghosh
Job Title:
Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow
Place of work / study:
King’s College London
Area of Research:
I research how connections between brain cells are lost in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
How is your work funded:
Tell us a little about yourself:
I always had a passion for science and problem-solving, but never thought I would be a lab-based researcher. After my undergraduate degree in human genetics I tried alternative career paths, but realised there were few careers that truly gave you the creative freedom to think independently. So I returned full circle to studying neuroscience and thankfully I am still here and loving it.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I once got lost solo on a hike in the Andes with no gear, cell service, food or water. I climbed for two hours to the other side of the mountain where I made contact with my group in a rather serendipitous turn of events!
Why did you choose to work in dementia:
I originally felt inspired to enter neuroscience research because I liked learning how the brain worked, and eventually became preoccupied with studying synaptic function, both in memory and dementia, which has ultimately led me here. Over the years, my connection to it has become more personal. The sad reality is it seems rarer not to know someone affected by dementia these days. Hearing others’ stories and directly watching both my grandmother and father succumb to it, has changed my perspective on why we are here doing what we do.
What single piece of of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
If you want it, don’t give up (until you absolutely have to)
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
I’m very into audiobooks at the moment- I like a lot of genres depending on my mood. I just finished Butter by Asako Yuzuki and now The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan.
Favourite film of all time?
Not sure
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
I love almost anything relating to performance arts, but also, cooking, gardening, swimming, kickboxing, sewing, to name a few.
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