DrShona Pfeiffer

Dr Pfeiffer has a particular interest in mechanisms underlying neuronal injury, neurodegenerative disease and diabetes mellitus, and the development of novel treatments for disease modification and neuroprotection. The broad focus of Dr Pfeiffer's research is the identification of molecular signatures, including microRNAs, associated with disease pathology for investigating disease progression, underlying mechanisms and identification of therapeutic targets for development in both pre-clinical and clinical settings. Such targets can act as diagnostic and prognostic indicators for treatment response and outcome in patients, aimed at improving functional recovery, and neuroprotective agents, aimed at rescuing neurons from irreversible injury, improving neurological outcome and facilitating brain recovery.