Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Maria-Patapia Zafeiriou
Dr. Maria-Patapia Zafeiriou
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
University Medical Center Goettingen,
Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Goettingen
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 551 395775
E-mail: patapia.zafeiriou(at)med.uni-goettingen.de
General information
Date of birth: 07.06.1979
Gender: Female
Nationality: Hellenic (Greek)
Current position: Group leader
Academic Education
- 1997–2002: Undergraduate studies in Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
| Scientific Degrees | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemisty, Center of Exp. Gynecology & Eicosanoid research, Charité, Berlin (Prof. Dr. mult. Santosh Nigam) and Biochemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Prof. Siafaka-Kapadai) |
| 2004 | Master of Science (MSc) in Biochemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Prof. Siafaka-Kapadai) |
| 2002 | Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry/Biochemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Prof. Siafaka-Kapadai) |
| Professional Career | |
|---|---|
| Since 2020 | Group leader “3D networks of electrically excible cells”, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany |
| Since 2019 | Application Specialist “Stem cells and organoids” in the cluster of excellence „Multiscale Bioimaging: from molecular machines to electrically excitable cells”, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany |
| 2010 - 2019 | Post doctoral fellow, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany |
| 2008 - 2010 | Post doctoral fellow, Experimental Cardiology, Max Delbrück Center (MDC), Berlin-Buch, Germany |
Miscellaneous
Fellowships, Awards and Honors (Selected)
- 2020: ISSCR Zhongmei Chen Yong Award for Scientific Excellence
- 2020: Gö-VIP: Very Important Publications. Developmental GABA polarity switch and neuronal plasticity in Bioengineered Neuronal Organoids. Nature Comm 2020
- 2014: Best oral presentation-Basic science (DZHK)
- 2012: Post-doc fellowship, Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK)
- 2006: Poster prize, International symposium on cell signaling, Taiwan
- 2005: PhD fellowship, Charite Berlin
Further Scientific Activities (Selected)
- Since 2020: Lecturer at the Hertha Sponer college
- 2020: Public outreach: Invited speaker at the International Scientific festival “Pint of Science”
- Since 2019: Board member of the Cluster of Excellence EXC 2067
- Since 2016: Lecturer at the Cardiovascular Science MSc program at the University Medical Center Göttingen
- Since 2010: Lecturer at the Molecular Medicine MSc program at the University Medical Center Göttingen
- 2018: Public outreach: Invited speaker at Wesley College (Melbourne, Australia)
Parental Leave
- 2010-2011: Total duration 8 months
- 2014-2015: Total duration 10 months