Neelabh Datta, Author at FocalPlane

Neelabh Datta

Meet Neelabh Datta, a molecular and cell biology nerd obsessed with unlocking life’s tiniest mysteries. Currently a postgraduate student with a lab coat and big dreams, Neelabh is on a mission to discover the ultimate cancer cure and unlock the secrets of RNA. Always eager to learn, collaborate, and make a difference, Neelabh’s goal is to positively impact millions of lives!

About Neelabh Datta

Scientific field: Cancer biology, Cell biology, Molecular biology

Posts by Neelabh Datta

How Do +TIPs Control Microtubule Dynamics Through Phase Separation?

Posted by Neelabh Datta, on 31 January 2025

What do you believe drives the precise regulation of microtubule dynamics in eukaryotic cells, allowing them to efficiently divide, move, and communicate? Well, at the heart of this process lies a diverse group of proteins known as microtubule plus-end tracking proteins (+TIPs), which assemble into highly regulated networks at the growing ends of microtubules. These

What Happens When Light Meets Cell: Is It Stress, Signal, or Something More?

Posted by Neelabh Datta, on 30 December 2024

In the hub of cellular responses, how does a beam of light trigger a cascade of molecular changes in plant cells? This question solves the mystery of photostimulation-induced stress and signaling, especially at the critical contact points between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and chloroplasts. These dynamic cellular sites act as points for communication, resource exchange,

Can RNA Be a Master Architect?

Posted by Neelabh Datta, on 29 October 2024

How often do we think of RNA as a mere messenger, shuttling genetic instructions between DNA and proteins, rather than the master architect in the construction of cellular structures? While most are familiar with RNA’s role in transcription and translation, the idea that RNA molecules, particularly long ones, could be responsible for organizing intricate, membrane-less

When Microtubules Lose Their Grip: The Curious Case of CKAP5 and Chromosomal Chaos

Posted by Neelabh Datta, on 28 October 2024

Have you ever wondered what happens when cells lose control over their microtubule machinery during mitosis? This cellular machinery, when functioning properly, ensures that chromosomes are correctly segregated, preventing aneuploidy and mitotic catastrophe. However, when a protein called CKAP5, which plays a major role in maintaining the stability of microtubule attachments to kinetochores, is knocked