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12/07/2024

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Dr Loukia Katsouri

Name:

Dr Loukia Katsouri

Job Title:

Senior Research Fellow

Place of work / study:

University College London

Area of Research:

Basic mechanisms of Neurodegeneration

How is your research funded:

Gatsby Foundation and Wellcome Trust

Tell us a little about yourself:

I am originally from Cyprus and I completed my undergraduate studies and PhD at the University of Athens in Greece. In 2010, I relocated to London where I worked at Imperial College London and later at Oxford University. In 2017, I joined UCL and began working with John O’Keefe. My primary research interests revolve around the impact of inflammatory cells on neurons in the presence of amyloid and Tau using mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and the effects on cognition and neuronal firing.

I employ behavioural, single-cell electrophysiology in freely moving animals, and histological techniques to investigate these areas. My goal is to uncover the mechanisms behind cognitive impairment.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself:

My dream vacation is on a small island with no wifi so I can enjoy the beach without disruptions.

Why did you choose to work in dementia research?

I stumbled into the field of dementia somewhat by chance. Initially, I was searching for a PhD program to study the creation of transgenic mice, and coincidentally, my advisor was researching ApoE and Alzheimer’s disease. I became captivated by the link between cholesterol and neurodegeneration and ended up choosing neuroscience over immunology.