EPISODE · Aug 10, 2023 · 21 MIN
Brain Tissue For Epilepsy Research - Neuropathology! - Katja Kobow, PhD
from Epilepsy Sparks Insights · host Torie Robinson
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-neuropathologyChapters 📖00:00 Meet Katja00:52 What is neuropathology?01:49 Obtaining and using brain tissue04:37 Research into epigenetic mechanisms in drug-resistant epilepsy06:39 Causes of epilepsy and epigenetics as a marker09:12 Identifying cell abnormalities through DNA methylation!10:44 Informing clinician of patient histological/structural abnormalities12:33 Not reporting epigenetic markers to influence clinical decision-making, yet13:19 Promising results from molecular diagnostic biomarkers - brain & blood15:00 Excited but not doing a Theranos!17:31 Managing people's dreams about ultra-complex epigenetics18:27 Current foci: diagnostic and patient stratification aspects18:44 Educating the wider public re epilepsy research - money and exciting20:28 Check out kobowlab.org21:13 Conclusion🔤 Don’t understand terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary!epilepsysparks.com/glossary📲 Join us on social media!〰️ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks〰️ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epilepsysparks〰️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/epilepsysparks〰️ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@epilepsysparks〰️ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/epilepsysparks.bsky.social
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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: 👇🏻 https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/katja-kobow-brain-tissue-for-epilepsy-research-neuropathology ----------------------------------------- Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary ------------------------------------------ 📲 Join me on social media! - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torierobinson10 - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@torierobinson10
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