Viktor Korolchuk

Viktor Korolchuk is a Professor of Cell Biology at Newcastle University, where research focuses on basic cellular processes, nutrient response pathways, and their relevance to the pathophysiology of aging, particularly through mTOR and autophagy. Prior experience includes roles as a Research Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, investigating protein trafficking in neurodegenerative diseases, and as a Research Fellow at Hughes Hall, where cellular trafficking in neuronal cells was studied using Drosophila. Additionally, research at the University of Bristol involved molecular mechanisms of clathrin-mediated endocytosis, and early work at Oxford Bioresearch included developing biochemical assays for blood coagulation. Viktor Korolchuk holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and a Specialist degree in Biology and Biochemistry from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.