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Current Projects 

Project 1 – Using nanomedicine to revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment 

An internationally collaborative project where we use novel nanoparticles and linkage techniques to create a novel class of drug candidates for Parkinson’s disease. We examine pharmacological binding using state of the art G-protein complementation assays and blend it with alpha-synuclein aggregation analysis and studies in living systems to assess the efficacy of crossing the blood-brain barrier. This project would not be possible without our esteemed collaborators in the Svenningsson Lab from the Karolinska Institute and the LeBlanc Lab from the University of Miami. 

Project 2 – Exploring glyphosate’s neuropharmacology and impact on mental health 

Dr. Naraine was the first to propose that glyphosate targets GABA-A receptors, a target heavily implicated in a litany of mental health disorders. This project builds upon that by pursuing key pharmacological end points using organismal models, electrophysiology, and confocal microscopy. Additionally, AI systems and databases are being developed to examine human patient and exposure data to provide an in-depth investigation into glyphosate’s impact on human health. 

Future Projects 

Future topics of interest include Neuroecology and sports neuroscience. These projects are in development stages, and we are excited to unveil them. Interested collaborators are welcome and can contact Dr. Naraine at akshay.naraine@nova.edu. 

Open Positions 

We thank you for your interest in the Naraine Lab at Nova Southeastern University. Motivated individuals should send their CV and introductory email to Dr. Naraine. Top applicants will be interviewed before final selection.