What Is a Research Culture — and How Do We Foster It?

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Prof. Dr. Teepu Siddique

Former Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Distinguished Neurogeneticist

Renowned internationally for his pioneering discoveries in the genetic and molecular mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS / Lou Gehrig's disease). Dr. Siddique's groundbreaking research has significantly advanced our understanding of neurodegenerative disorders and opened new avenues for potential treatments.

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About the Lecture

In this special lecture, Prof. Dr. Teepu Siddique will explore the fundamental question: "What Is a Research Culture — and How Do We Foster It?"

Drawing from his decades of experience at the forefront of neurogenetics research, Dr. Siddique will share insights on:

• The essential elements that define a thriving research culture
• How institutions can cultivate environments that encourage scientific inquiry
• The role of mentorship in developing the next generation of researchers
• Bridging the gap between basic research and clinical applications
• Building sustainable research ecosystems in developing regions

About Dr. Teepu Siddique

Dr. Teepu Siddique is a Pakistani American neurologist best known for his discoveries concerning the genetic and molecular abnormalities underlying the neurodegenerative disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; or Lou Gehrig disease).

Siddique studied botany at the University of the Punjab's Islamia College in Lahore, Pakistan, before enrolling at Dow Medical College in Karachi and earning a medical degree (1973). He then moved to the United States, where he completed an internship (1976) at Perth Amboy General Hospital in New Jersey and a residency (1979) in neurology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Fellowships in 1980 and 1981 gave Siddique the opportunity to study at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and at the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke in Bethesda, Maryland. He later served as a physician and researcher at the University of Southern California and then at Duke University.

In 1991 he joined the faculty of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago as a professor in the departments of neurology and cell and molecular biology; he later was appointed director of the university's division of neuromuscular medicine.

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