Deepak Kaushik
Postdoctoral Associate
BSc - Biology (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry)
MSc - Biotechnology
PhD - Neuroscience
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I did my studies in India before coming to Canada for my postdoctoral fellowship. It was the drive to study the immunology of the brain that brought me to the field of multiple sclerosis. I really like the sense of community welfare that prevails among the clinicians and the researchers in Calgary, which is reflected in strong collaborations and patient-oriented programs. Needless to say, I relish my science here. Other than doing research, in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I love to travel and like photography. If time permits, I like to paint and sketch as well.
Publications
Kaushik DK, Bhattacharya A, Mirzaei R, Rawji KS, Ahn Y, Rho JM, Yong VW. Enhanced glycolytic metabolism supports transmigration of brain-infiltrating macrophages in multiple sclerosis. J Clin Invest. 2019 May 21;129(8):3277-3292. doi: 0.1172/JCI124012. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31112527
Faissner S, Mishra M, Kaushik DK, Wang J, Fan Y, Silva C, Rauw G, Metz L, Koch M, Yong VW.Systematic screening of generic drugs for progressive multiple sclerosis identifies clomipramine as a promising therapeutic. Nat Commun. 2017 Dec 19;8(1):1990. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-02119-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29259169
Hahn JN, Kaushik DK, Mishra MK, Wang J, Silva C, Yong VW. Impact of Minocycline on Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer, a Factor Implicated in Multiple Sclerosis Immunopathogenesis. J Immunol. 2016 Nov 15;197(10):3850-3860. Epub 2016 Oct 12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27733550
Kaushik DK, Thounaojam MC, Kumawat KL, Gupta M, Basu A. Interleukin-1β orchestrates underlying inflammatory responses in microglia via Krüppel-like factor 4. J Neurochem. 2013 Oct;127(2):233-44. doi: 10.1111/jnc.12382. Epub 2013 Aug 19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23895397
Kaushik DK, Gupta M, Das S, Basu A. Krüppel-like factor 4, a novel transcription factor regulates microglial activation and subsequent neuroinflammation. J Neuroinflammation. 2010 Oct 15;7:68. doi: 10.1186/1742-2094-7-68. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20946687