Dimitris G. Placantonakis

Dimitris G. Placantonakis is a Professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, holding dual appointments in the Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Cell Biology. He is a neurosurgeon-scientist specializing in brain tumor surgery and stem cell research.

• MD/PhD from NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Trained at Cornell University Medical College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Research Focus: Glioblastoma stem cells, human embryonic stem cell biology, glioma therapeutics, and translational neuroscience. His lab models oncogenic processes and develops high-throughput drug screening and biomarker identification.

Scientific Awards:

• Super Doctors' Rising Star (New York)
• Leading Physicians of the World recognition

Lab Affiliation: Directs the Neurosurgical Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, funded by NIH and private foundations. Research integrates genetic approaches, patient tissue models, and stem cell targeting for glioma therapies.