About
Dr. Patsalos is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a researcher within the Institute for Fundamental Biomedical Research at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. His research integrates cell biology, immunology, and high-dimensional omics to decipher the mechanisms of macrophage subtype specification during tissue repair.
By investigating the transcriptional landscape of myeloid cells, his work aims to uncover how specific molecular "switches" guide the transition from inflammatory to reparative states. These insights are critical for developing novel immunotherapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other chronic inflammatory conditions where natural healing processes are impaired.
Post-doctoral opportunity
One post-doctoral research position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Patsalos in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Fundamental Biomedical Research. Learn more about the positions.
For more information or if interested in the position, please contact Dr. Patsalos at [email protected] with a CV and a brief description of scientific interests.
Education
- B.S., Biology (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology), University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece, 2011
- M.S., Graduate Program “Molecular Basis of Human Disease”, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece, 2013
- Ph.D., Doctoral School of Molecular, Cellular, and Immune Biology, University of Debrecen, Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary, 2018
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Lake Nona, Orlando, FL, USA, 2018
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Institute for Fundamental Biomedical Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, USA, 2024
Department and Institute Affiliations
- Institute for Fundamental Biomedical Research, Johns Hopkins All Children’s
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins All Children’s
- Department of Medicine (Primary Appointment), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Honors and Awards
- 2024: Recipient of the Phileleftheros Cyprus National Newspaper's inaugural awards, “Άριστους των Αρίστων” (Top 10 Cypriot scientists).
- 2023: The Paul Ehrlich Award, JHU School of Medicine Young Investigators’ Day; Keynote Seminar speaker.
- 2022: Best Abstract in Basic Science Research, 11th Annual JHACH Research Symposium.
- 2021: Basic Research Fellow Finalist, W. Leigh Thompson Excellence in Research, JHU Department of Medicine and Whiting School of Engineering.
- 2016: NIH Travel Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation, New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference.
- 2013-2016: NR-NET Marie Skłodowska-Curie EU Early-Stage Career Fellowship.
