Gladstone Science Talks
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Katerina Akassoglou, PhD, Senior Investigator

Dr. Akassoglou studies the interface between the blood and the brain and how damage to the brain’s blood vessels can contribute to neurological diseases. She has discovered biological “triggers” that cause the immune system to attack the brain, as in the case of multiple sclerosis. Based on her discoveries, her laboratory is developing new therapies to slow, stop, or reverse the progression of a wide range of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury.

A native of Greece, Dr. Akassoglou earned both a bachelor’s of science in biology and a PhD in neurobiology at the University of Athens, Greece. Prior to joining Gladstone in 2008, she was trained in neuropathology by Hans Lassmann at the University of Vienna. Dr. Akassoglou completed her postdoctoral work at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Rockefeller University with Sid Strickland, and New York University with Moses Chao.

Details

Dates
May 31, 2017
Time
3:00-3:00pm PDT
Location
Mahley Auditorium

Gladstone Science Talks allow investigators to share the latest research from their laboratories. These talks are open to the broader Gladstone community.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Gladstone, we are committed to providing events and professional development activities that resonate with our community’s diverse members. Our goal is to develop creative programming that encompasses a wide variety of ideas and perspectives to inspire, educate, and engage with everyone within our walls.

We want to effect positive change through our events and activities by providing a platform for discussions on important topics related to increasing diversity and inclusiveness in the sciences.