Maria Traka

BIOGRAPHY

Maria Traka is an Associate Faculty Member who works with Faculty Member Brian Popko to recommend the scientific literature in their field.

ACADEMIC POSITION:
Maria Traka is a Research Associate and Assistant Professor at the Department of Neurology (lab of Dr Brian Popko) in University of Chicago

EDUCATION:
Dr Traka has a BS in Biology and an MSc and PhD in Basic Neurosciences from the University of Crete in Greece.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Her research focus is in developing the DT-A (diphtheria toxin-A chain fragment) mouse model that is currently being used to induce adult-onset ablation of oligodendrocytes and subsequent demyelination throughout the central nervous system (CNS). This mouse model demonstrates that CNS has a robust capacity to remyelinate. Also, she employs a forward genetics approach that helps identify new mouse models that can be used to assess the efficacy of therapeutic interventions in CNS neurodegenerative diseases.

HOME PAGE
http://www.myelinrepair.org/about/at_the_bench/scientists/chicago_scientist_07.shtml