Brain Tissue For Epilepsy Research - Neuropathology! - Katja Kobow, PhD

Molecular Neuropathologist & PI Katja Kobow explains her research into unraveling the intricate interplay between epigenetic alterations and the development of epilepsy, specifically in the context of the adult post-mitotic brain.
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Show Notes

Award-winning molecular neuropathologist & PI Katja Kobow explains her research into unraveling the intricate interplay between epigenetic alterations and the development of epilepsy, specifically in the context of the adult post-mitotic brain.

🔗 Website & more about Katja: 👇🏻
katja-kobow-brain-tissue-for-epilepsy-research-neuropathology

Chapters 📖
00:00 Meet Katja
00:52 What is neuropathology?
01:49 Obtaining and using brain tissue
04:37 Research into epigenetic mechanisms in drug-resistant epilepsy
06:39 Causes of epilepsy and epigenetics as a marker
09:12 Identifying cell abnormalities through DNA methylation!
10:44 Informing clinician of patient histological/structural abnormalities
12:33 Not reporting epigenetic markers to influence clinical decision-making, yet
13:19 Promising results from molecular diagnostic biomarkers - brain & blood
15:00 Excited but not doing a Theranos!
17:31 Managing people's dreams about ultra-complex epigenetics
18:27 Current foci: diagnostic and patient stratification aspects
18:44 Educating the wider public re epilepsy research - money and exciting
20:28 Check out kobowlab.org
21:13 Conclusion

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