Dr. Maria Eleni Dounavi

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Biography

Maria-Eleni Dounavi is an Alzheimer's Society Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Old Age Psychiatry. She leads the CHARISMA study and contributes to the PREVENT-Dementia study, utilizing multi-modal MRI brain imaging and state-of-the-art image processing tools. Her research investigates early changes occurring in the preclinical and presymptomatic stages of Alzheimer's disease, with a particular focus on brain vascular blood flow changes. Dounavi's work is pivotal in understanding the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and aims to inform future interventions and preventative strategies.

Research Interests

Alzheimer's Disease Brain Imaging Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease Vascular Changes in Brain Neuroimaging

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Leading the CHARISMA study and working on the PREVENT-Dementia study.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.