Vartika Sharma
University of California Los Angeles, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University
0000-0001-6642-4277
About
Dr. Vartika Sharma is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate aging using Drosophila melanogaster as a model system. Her research focuses on how inter-organ signaling influences immune function, tissue homeostasis, and longevity, with particular interest in age-associated inflammation and the decline of physiological function during aging.
Dr. Sharma earned her Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University, India, in 2021, where she investigated developmental signaling pathways and their roles in growth and tissue patterning.
Her broader research interests include aging biology, gut-brain interactions, immunology, cell signaling, inter-organ communication, and mechanisms that promote healthy aging. Through her work, she aims to advance our understanding of the fundamental processes that drive aging and age-related disease.
Employment
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University of California Los Angeles Post-doctoral Research Associate2022 - Present
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Jawaharlal Nehru University Summer Intern (Indian Academy of Sciences)2013 - 2013
Education
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Banaras Hindu University PhD2015 - 2021
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Banaras Hindu University M.Sc.2012 - 2014
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Banaras Hindu University B.Sc.2009 - 2012
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (16)
- The expanding landscape of Deltex: signaling crosstalk and clinical implications Save
- Cytosolic mtDNA and associated EYA-mediated pro-inflammatory signaling modulate healthspan in Drosophila. Save
- E3 ubiquitin ligase Deltex facilitates the expansion of Wingless gradient and antagonizes Wingless signaling through a conserved mechanism of transcriptional effector Armadillo/β-catenin degradation Save
- E3 ubiquitin ligase Deltex facilitates the expansion of Wingless gradient and antagonizes Wingless signaling through a conserved mechanism of transcriptional effector Armadillo/β-catenin degradation Save
- Immune landscape and redox imbalance during neurological disorders in COVID-19 Save
- E3 ubiquitin ligase Deltex facilitates the expansion of Wingless gradient and antagonizes Wingless signaling through a conserved mechanism of transcriptional effector Armadillo/β-catenin degradation Save
- Notch signaling: Multifaceted role in development and disease Save
- Deltex modulates Dpp morphogen gradient formation and affects Dpp signaling in Drosophila Save
- First person – Vartika Sharma Save
- Somatic Clonal Analyses Using FLP/FRT and MARCM System to Understand Notch Signaling Mechanism and Its Regulation. Save