Charalampos Labrakakis

Department of Biological Applications and Technology

Contact Information

Tel.: +30-26510 07395
e-mail: Personal/Dept/Lab URL/: http://users.uoi.gr/clabrak/

Research topics (related to the Institute)

1. Cellular and molecular basis of pain sensation.
2. GABA receptors.
3. Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 channels.
4. Cellular and synaptic mechanisms in disorders of the nervous system.

Research summary

• Dr. Labrakakis’ research interests are focused on identifying cellular, molecular and network mechanisms in the nervous system in health and disease, using state of the art techniques like patch clamp, opto-/chemo-genetics and imaging. Current research emphasis is on the cellular and molecular basis of the development and maintenance of chronic and neuropathic pain.

Professional background

1.2016 - present	Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biological Applications and Technology, UoI
1.2011 - 12.2015	Lecturer, Dept. of Biological Applications and Technology, UoI
6.2003 - 12.2010	Post-Doc, Dept. Cellular Neurosciences, Centre de recherche Université Laval (CRULRG), Canada
5.2001 - 5.2003	Associate Research Scientist, Dept. Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY
4.1998 - 4.2001	Post-Doc, Dept. Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY