D. O’Hara

D. O’Hara

I completed my BSc in Neuroscience from University College Dublin in 2009 and started my PhD in Trinity College Dublin the same year. My PhD focused on mitochondrial dynamics and how dysfunction in these systems might play a role in Parkinson’s disease. After joining the Kalia labs in 2018, I started work on elucidating the mechanisms of LRRK2-related Parkinson’s disease and testing potential disease-modifying therapies in preclinical models. My goals are to develop a clearer understanding of disease mechanisms and harness this knowledge into developing therapies that can halt disease progression.