Biography:
Divya Jayam is a rising high school junior at The Wheatley School. She has done this research under the guidance of Prof Wei Zhu of the State University of New York, Old Westbury in Dr. Zhu’s laboratory. Divya personally conducted all the assays and experiments in this project. Dr. Zhu trained and guided her through the process. Her research has won local and statewide recognition. She won first place in the State at the New York Science Congress 2024.
Title : The use of cephalexin to inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation: A new paradigm in parkinson's disease