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Hello! I’m Lea

As a passionate neuroscientist, I work as a postdoctoral fellow for the Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. I aspire to become a neurosurgeon-scientist, focused on contributing significantly to both the academic field and patient care. Thank you for visiting my website. Please check out more information about me, my research, and publications to learn more about my perspective on the exciting future of neuroscience.

EDUCATION

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    Barrow Neurological Institute

    I am a postdoctoral fellow in the Barrow Aneurysm & AVM Research Center. My scientific research is dedicated to improving disease model systems for cerebrovascular diseases. I utilize these resources to gain insights into the underlying mechanisms governing the formation and progression of cerebrovascular diseases and identify novel therapeutic targets.

  • Doctor of Philosophy

    Barrow Neurological Institute & Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cerebrovascular Neuroscience with a focus on applying functional genomics to model cerebrovascular malformations. I have developed diverse experimental mouse models which now serve as powerful tools for comprehensive investigations and large-scale therapeutic discovery.

  • Research Scholar

    During my research fellowship in the Kuchroo Laboratory, I spearheaded the development of precision medicine-based strategies that utilized stem cell engineering to address immunological diseases of the central nervous system. My approach was centered on harnessing patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells and employing three-dimensional organoid culture to guide the development of innovative therapeutic interventions.

  • I obtained my medical degree from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, where I joined the Vajkoczy Laboratory with the goal of exploring critical disease pathways in brain cancer biology. In addition to my scientific pursuits, I completed visiting rotations at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and Triemli City Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland.

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