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Maria Ioannou is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at the University of Alberta. She earned her Ph.D. from McGill University and has a focused research program that examines the mechanisms of lipid transport and metabolism in various brain cells. Her lab employs a combination of biochemistry, quantitative microscopy, and live cell imaging to study lipid dynamics in neuronal and glial cultures as well as in mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases. Ioannou’s research interests include lipid trafficking in the brain, the pathological formation of lipid droplets, and the metabolic communication between neurons and astrocytes. Her work aims to uncover the unique molecular machinery involved in these processes and how they relate to brain health and disease. Ioannou has contributed to numerous publications in respected scientific journals, advancing the understanding of lipid metabolism in neural environments.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management