Stephanie Dooves

Dr. Stephanie Dooves is a Researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Science's Department of Complex Trait Genetics and Amsterdam Neuroscience. Her work focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly leukodystrophies and Vanishing White Matter, leveraging stem cell models to understand astrocyte and glial cell vulnerabilities. She investigates therapeutic strategies for neurological disorders, including stem cell transplantation approaches.

Research interests include neuroglial interactions in autism spectrum disorders, interneuron development abnormalities, and myelinogenesis processes. Her recent studies explore translational therapies for white matter diseases. Dr. Dooves' collaborations span international teams and her findings have been featured in journals like Brain and Annals of Neurology.

Her 2020 PhD thesis, 'Astrocytes lost in translation,' laid groundwork for her current research. Though no formal advisees are listed, her work involves interdisciplinary teams addressing cellular mechanisms in neurodegeneration.