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Puneet Opal

  • 1620 Citations
1991 …2024

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Research Interests

Ataxias, spinocerebellar ataxia, movement disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, cerebrovascular disorders.

Certifications and Licenses

Neurology

Training Experience

1996Internship, Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston
1999Residency, Univ. of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
2003Postdoctoral Fellowship, Baylor College Of Medicine

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

… → 1995

MD, University of Poona

… → 1989

Research interests

  • Movement Disorders
  • Neurogenetics
  • Stroke

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Grants

Understanding pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration

Goldman, R., Opal, P. & Savas, J. N.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

7/1/19 → 6/30/20

Project: Research project

    • Understanding the Cellular Basis of Movement Disorders

    Martina, M. & Opal, P.

    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

    6/1/19 → 4/30/24

    Project: Research project

    • Understanding pathophysiological mechanisms underlying Giant Axonal Neuropathy

    Opal, P.

    Muscular Dystrophy Association

    2/1/19 → 1/31/22

    Project: Research project

    • BHV-4157-206: A Phase III, Long-Term, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of BHV-4157 in Adult Subjects with Spinocerebellar Ataxia

    Opal, P.

    Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    11/29/18 → 11/29/21

    Project: Research project

    Translational studies in Giant axonal neuropathy

    Opal, P.

    Hannah's Hope for Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Inc.

    8/1/18 → 7/31/20

    Project: Research project

    • Research Output

    Loss of the dystonia gene Thap1 leads to transcriptional deficits that converge on common pathogenic pathways in dystonic syndromes

    Frederick, N. M., Shah, P. V., Didonna, A., Langley, M. R., Kanthasamy, A. G. & Opal, P., Apr 15 2019, In : Human molecular genetics. 28, 8, p. 1343-1356 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 2 Scopus citations

    Self-assembling vascular endothelial growth factor nanoparticles improve function in spinocerebellar ataxia type 1

    Hu, Y. S., Do, J., Edamakanti, C. R., Kini, A. R., Martina, M., Stupp, S. I. & Opal, P., Feb 1 2019, In : Brain. 142, 2, p. 312-321 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 2 Scopus citations

    The role of neurofilament aggregation in neurodegeneration: Lessons from rare inherited neurological disorders

    Didonna, A. & Opal, P., May 16 2019, In : Molecular neurodegeneration. 14, 1, 19.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

    Open Access
    • 2 Scopus citations

    ANP32A regulates histone H3 acetylation and promotes leukemogenesis

    Yang, X., Lu, B., Sun, X., Han, C., Fu, C., Xu, K., Wang, M., Li, D., Chen, Z., Opal, P., Wen, Q., Crispino, J. D., Wang, Q. F. & Huang, Z., Jul 1 2018, In : Leukemia. 32, 7, p. 1587-1597 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 4 Scopus citations

    Mutant ataxin1 disrupts cerebellar development in spinocerebellar ataxia type 1

    Edamakanti, C. R., Do, J., Didonna, A., Martina, M. & Opal, P., Jun 1 2018, In : Journal of Clinical Investigation. 128, 6, p. 2252-2265 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 9 Scopus citations