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Laboratory for Translational Neurodegeneration Research

Mission Statement

Our research focuses on basic molecular mechanisms, biomarker discovery and new treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases with special emphasis on α-synucleinopathies including Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). We investigate the role of oligomeric α-synuclein to trigger disease-specific phenotypes, the effects of exogenous stress factors and epigenetic modulation in models of α-synucleinopathy, the involvement of glial cells in PD and MSA, and the neuroinflammatory mechanisms associated with α-synuclein pathology. Through preclinical screening and target validation for disease modification, we aim to provide rationale for clinical trials in PD and MSA.

Team

Univ.-Prof. Nadia Stefanova MD, PhD, DSc
Head of Laboratory
Antonio Heras-Garvin PhD
PostDoc
Maria Luque Calvo PhD
PostDoc
Magdalena Matic MSc
PhD Student
Alain Ndayisaba MD
PhD Student
Martina Wick MSc
Research Assistant
Eleonore Klippel
Medical Student

Former members

Julia Bachmann BSc; Ratchaniporn Kongsui PhD; Isabella Rathgeb BSc; Miguel Lemos PhD; Patrick Bachmann cand. MD; Katrin Juliana Vouk BSc; Katja Malfertheiner BSc; Lisa Fellner PhD; Claudio Schmidt MSc; Violetta Refolo PhD; Tamina Weiss BSc; Marcos Herrera-Vaquero PhD; Lorenz Härtner PhD; Serena Venezia PhD; Martin Kallab MD; Edith Sturm PhD; Karin Spiss; Christine Kaindlstorfer MD PhD; Florian Krismer MD PhD; Daniela Kuzdas-Wood PhD; Dominik Brück MSc; Michael Lohmüller BSc; Christine Mantinger MD; Patrick Sommer MD; Melanie Premstaller MD; Philipp Hockl MD; Monika Hainzer; Yuntao Li MD; Sonya Neto PhD; Sylvia Stemberger PhD; Philipp Fuchs MD; Julia Kuen MD; Ankit Gupta; Undine Hauser MD; Lucas Mangard MD; Violeta Staeva MD; Harald Granbichler; Laura Mantoan MD; Monika Mitschnigg MD; Theron Sather MD; Sonja Scholz MD; Zoe Puschban MD; Christoph Scherfler MD

Publications

Division of Neurobiology

Contact:

Nadia Stefanova

Director of Division
Head of Laboratory for Translational Neurodegeneration Research

Tel.: +43 (0)512/504-27702
E-Mail: nadia.stefanova@i-med.ac.at

Innrain 66/G3 
A-6020 Innsbruck 

Contact:

Nadia Stefanova

Director of Division
Head of Laboratory for Translational Neurodegeneration Research

Tel.: +43 (0)512/504-27702
E-Mail: nadia.stefanova@i-med.ac.at

Innrain 66/G3 
A-6020 Innsbruck