Selin Posacıoğlu is a student at Koç Özel Lisesi in Turkey. She has a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and has gained experience through hands-on research. At the Acıbadem Cognitive Neuroscience Camp, she studied the Stroop Test, focusing on the emotional Stroop paradigm.
She later observed fNIRS data at Acıbadem University. This gave her exposure to non-invasive brain imaging techniques that measure changes in blood oxygenation. In addition, Selin worked on an affective go/no-go task. She analysed MEG results from the right and left orbitofrontal gyrus to explore their roles in inhibition and emotional processing.
At CCIR Academy, Selin’s research paper, Age-Dependent Alpha-Synuclein Accumulation in Parkinson’s Disease, was accepted at the AD/PD™ Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease Conference. Her study explores how alpha-synuclein accumulation varies with age in Parkinson’s disease. It also examines how this process may contribute to disease progression.
Using the PPMI dataset and existing literature, Selin investigated links between cerebrospinal fluid alpha-synuclein levels, ageing, and Parkinson’s pathology. Furthermore, her paper discusses protein homeostasis and emerging therapeutic approaches, including PROTAC-based strategies.
The AD/PD™ Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease Conference is an international forum for medical and scientific professionals. It focuses on advancing research into Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related neurological disorders. Researchers use the conference to share findings and discuss developments in understanding, diagnosing, and treating these conditions.
Congratulations to Selin on this achievement!
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