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Panagiotis Koutakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of West Florida, affiliated with the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. His work bridges public health and translational cardiovascular research, with a strong emphasis on therapeutic development for cardiovascular diseases.
His research interests include:
- Human clinical and preclinical trials
- Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction across tissue types
- Development of microRNA (miR)-based therapeutic treatments
Dr. Koutakis has been continuously funded by prestigious organizations, including:
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
He is recognized for his mentorship, having guided multiple undergraduate and graduate students in cardiovascular research, fostering the next generation of public health and medical scientists.
Scientific honors include:
- Fellow of the American Heart Association
His laboratory work focuses on developing novel therapeutic strategies targeting molecular mechanisms in cardiovascular disease, particularly through innovative use of miRs and mitochondrial function modulation.
