Evangeline Wassmer

Evangeline Wassmer is an Honorary Professor of Paediatric Neurology affiliated with the School of Biosciences. Her research focuses on pediatric neuroimmunological disorders, particularly myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated diseases (MOGAD), encephalitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). She investigates disease mechanisms using advanced neuroimaging techniques like MRI and magnetoencephalography (MEG), with an emphasis on cognitive outcomes and academic performance in affected children.

Key research areas include:

• Molecular genetics of pediatric neurological disorders (e.g., ZNF142 gene variants)
• Clinical course analysis of demyelinating diseases
• Neuroimaging biomarkers for disease progression
• Autoimmune encephalitis pathogenesis and treatment optimization

Her work frequently involves multidisciplinary collaborations across neurology, immunology, and pediatric medicine. Wassmer contributes to developing diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for rare pediatric neurological conditions.