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Ekta Dembla

Research Associate, Senior
Neurobiology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Research Associate, Senior Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments

Recent Publications


Development of Retinal Astroglia.

Journal Article Annu Rev Vis Sci · September 2025 Müller cells and retinal nerve fiber layer astrocytes are the major astroglia of the mammalian retina. They have numerous important functions in adulthood for maintaining neuronal homeostasis as well as in developing retina, where they facilitate key event ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early Changes in Exo- and Endocytosis in the EAE Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis Correlate with Decreased Synaptic Ribbon Size and Reduced Ribbon-Associated Vesicle Pools in Rod Photoreceptor Synapses.

Journal Article International journal of molecular sciences · October 2021 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that finally leads to demyelination. Demyelinating optic neuritis is a frequent symptom in MS. Recent studies also revealed synapse dysfunctions in MS patients and MS mouse mo ... Full text Cite

Biogenesis of large dense core vesicles in mouse chromaffin cells.

Journal Article Traffic (Copenhagen, Denmark) · March 2021 Large dense core vesicle (LDCVs) biogenesis in neuroendocrine cells involves: (a) production of cargo peptides processed in the Golgi; (b) fission of cargo loaded LDCVs undergoing maturation steps; (c) movement of these LDCVs to the plasma membrane. These ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Defining the underlying causes of retinal degeneration in CRB1 disease

ResearchResearch Associate · Awarded by Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc · 2024 - 2029

Role of Mueller glia in the inherited neurodegenerative CRB1-associated disease

FellowshipPI-Fellow · Awarded by Ruth K. Broad Biomedical Research Foundation · 2023 - 2024

Molecular and cellular strategies to rescue visual impairment in CRB1 disease

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc · 2019 - 2024

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