Garyfallia Gouna, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow; CNS lipid metabolism; Lipid metabolism in small vessel disease
- Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Institute for Regeneration & Repair
- UK Dementia Research Institute
- Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and the Brain
Contact details
- Email: ggouna@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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4-5 Little France Drive
- City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH16 4UU
Background
I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on lipid metabolism in small vessel disease and mentored by Professor Anna Williams and Professor Joanna Wardlaw. I graduated with a PhD from the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, LMU München, where I researched lipid metabolism in remyelination. This built upon my MSc in Molecular Basis of Human Disease from the University of Crete, where I investigated lipid metabolism and autophagosomal cargo in the CNS, laying the foundation for my interest in the metabolic aspects of human disease. My journey in the field began with a BSc in Biology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where my thesis examined BMP6 polymorphism in sickle beta thalassemia. My previous research experience includes working as a research assistant at the University of Crete on next-generation sequencing genetic analysis in patients with neurological disorders, and undertaking a research internship at DZNE in Munich, investigating cholesterol esterification in demyelinating conditions.
ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4644-8252
Social media platforms: X: https://x.com/GaryfalliaGouna / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyfallia-gouna-98085a105/
In the press
I am part of the Soapbox Science Munich team, handling design and social media for public engagement. Soapbox Science is a fun and accessible science communication event that promotes women* in STEM and their science. This annual event brings cutting-edge science to the public in an engaging and approachable manner. Website: https://munichsoapboxscience.com/