Lectures and seminars Opponent lecture: Decoding Estradiol’s Sex-Specific Effects on Synapses Using Animal and Human Models, Prof. Deepak Srivastava

Professor Deepak Srivastava is Professor of Molecular Neuroscience in the Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience at King’s College London. His research seeks to understand how neuronal connectivity is established, maintained, and disrupted in neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. His laboratory combines human induced pluripotent stem cell models, advanced imaging, functional genomics, and animal models to investigate the molecular mechanisms that regulate synapse formation and function. A particular focus of his recent work is understanding how sex-specific biological factors, including estrogen signalling, influence synaptic development and plasticity in health and disease. Beyond his research programme, he holds senior leadership roles in research infrastructure at King’s College, driving strategic initiatives that support advanced technologies, human disease modelling, and interdisciplinary biomedical research.