Constantine Stratakis
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| 🏡 Residence | Washington DC |
| 🏫 Education | Doctor of Medicine – University of Athens |
| 💼 Occupation | Senior Investigator |
| 👔 Employer | The National Institutes of Health |
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Medical researcher and physician scientist Constantine Stratakis has been working in the field since 1994. He earned his Medical Degree and Doctorate in Endocrinology from Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is Senior Investigator at the National Institutes of Health, co-Editor-in-Chief of Hormone & Metabolic Research (HMR), Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology (MCE), and served as President of the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR, 2018–2019). Despite the increase in administrative responsibilities, he still makes time in his schedule to work as a family physician because he values the personal connection with helping patients on an individual basis.
His work in the laboratory and research settings includes examining endocrine cell growth, genes, and tumors. The lab Dr. Stratakis runs is responsible for discovering a number of genes, including his personal discovery of PRKAR1A – a gene responsible for Carney Complex. This has led to a number of awards, including the 2009 Ernst Oppenheimer Award of the Endocrine Society and the 1999 Pharmacia-Endocrine Society Award for Excellence.
In order to further the future of medical research, Constantine is deeply dedicated to training and teaching academic scholars with an interest in the field. He personally trains medical students and travels to present as a Visiting Professor at campuses all over the globe, including Harvard University and Chinese University of Hong Kong. His lab has worked with over 150 students from various countries to create a growing family that focuses on scientific research. His work in educating youth led him to being named for the 2015 NICHD Mentor Award.
