Davidoula Georgopoulou
Class of 2024Arta, Epirus
About
Hello! My name is Davidoula and I am from Arta, Greece. My Polygence project is on axon regeneration at the central nervous system. I decided to do research because of the brain. It is a miraculous organ. I like how it can heal by itself and adjust. I would like to showcase my project by publishing it to journals .Projects
- "Pathophysiology characteristics of spinal cord injuries and potential treatments" with mentor Nella (July 29, 2023)
Project Portfolio
Pathophysiology characteristics of spinal cord injuries and potential treatments
Started Feb. 6, 2023
Abstract or project description
Understanding SCI pathophysiology including some of its consequent event sequences during and post-injury is of vital importance in designing an appropriate intervention for SCI. Current therapeutic approaches are broadly classified as neuroprotective, neuro-regenerative, and immune-modulating pathways which will be discussed in detail in this review article. However, there is still a need for more efficient drug-delivery systems providing neuroprotective and neuro-regenerative agents (or their combinations) of available SCI treatments. Considering the financial and physical burden of SCI, developing a combinative approach utilizing neuroprotective and neuro-regenerative strategies to simultaneously target multiple pathways will be a valuable treatment option for many populations.