Magdalini Polymenidou

Magdalini Polymenidou is an SNSF Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, holding a double appointment between the Faculty of Science and the Medical Faculty. Her research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, including prion disorders, ALS, and FTD. She employs genome-wide approaches to study RNA-binding proteins like TDP-43 and FUS, elucidating their roles in RNA processing and disease mechanisms.

Education: BSc and MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1996–2001), PhD in prion immunotherapies (University Hospital Zurich, 2001–2006). Postdoctoral training included work at UC San Diego (2008–2013) and a visiting scientist role at Novartis (2007).

No specific awards or grants are listed here, though her SNSF Assistant Professorship underscores her academic standing. Her research emphasizes translational studies linking molecular mechanisms to clinical outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases.