Vinay Choubey, research focus has been identification and validation of drugable targets for the management of diseases and conditions affecting human health. After completing M.Sc. (2000) from Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar (India), joined Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India for PhD degree as Junior and later as Senior Research fellow (both fellowships from CSIR-UGC, India)). Through PhD research work (awarded 2007), choline kinase (PfCK) was identified as potential drug target in multi-drug resistant fatal malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. This scientific work was recognized in the form of young scientist award from Indian Society for Parasitology. After completion of PhD, joined Department of Pharmacology, University of Tartu first as a researcher (in 2007) and from 2012 as a senior researcher. Currently, working as Associate Professor in the same department. He has been principal investigator for the grants from Estonian Science Foundation and Estonian Research Council. At University of Tartu, research focus has been to divulge mitochondrial function and mitochondrial quality control mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases with the aim to identify disease modifying strategies against them. So far, contributed as senior author or coauthor in 23 scientific publications including journals like Autophagy, Redox Biology, EMBO J. (my H-index is 20). Most of the research publications are focused on autophagy, mitophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis and mitochondrial dynamics in neuronal death and survival. As a recognized autophagy researcher, got the opportunity to contribute in landmark guideline article describing rules and tools in autophagy research. Serving as reviewer for several scientific journals like Autophagy, Molecular Neurology etc. Currently co-supervising two PhD students and in past supervised several Bachelor, Master and Medical students. Involved in teaching medical students and in conducting courses for PhD research students.

Autophagy, Mitophagy, Parkinson’s Disease