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P. Ozdinler
Associate Professor at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
P. Hande Ozdinler is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in science, academia, and media. She is currently an International Press Member at INTERNATIONAL PRESS, based in Chicago, IL.23
Professional Background
Dr. Ozdinler is primarily known for her work in neuroscience, specifically in ALS research. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.14 Her research laboratory, which opened in October 2008, focuses on motor neurons and their degeneration in ALS patients.1
Education and Training
Dr. Ozdinler has an extensive educational background:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cell Biology, Anatomy, and Neuroscience (1998-2001)
- Certificate Programs in Management Skills for Innovative University Leaders and Woman Leaders in Science Platform
- Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) in Molecular Biology and Genetics2
Research Contributions
The Ozdinler lab has made significant contributions to ALS research, including:
- Discovering that increased ER-stress is a cellular mechanism responsible for upper motor neuron vulnerability and degeneration in ALS
- Focusing on corticospinal motor neurons, which Dr. Ozdinler was the first to label, isolate, and culture1
Additional Roles and Interests
Beyond her scientific work, Dr. Ozdinler is:
- A painter and writer
- An advocate for women, science, and education
- A mother3
She is also involved in organizing conferences and symposiums related to ALS research and clinical care.1
Recent Achievements
In 2019, Dr. Ozdinler received a grant to spur ALS drug discovery at Northwestern University.5 She continues to be active in research and public engagement, participating in webinars and creating educational videos about ALS research.67
Highlights
Today is ATATURK!
Dear friends, if you have not had a chance to learn about Ataturk, please do so today. Ataturk is the only leader who established a secular democracy in the 1920s with a nation who had been subjects of Sultan for hundreds of years. He is the most amazing change maker.
The modern Turkish Republic he established in 1923 gave equal rights to men and women and to all citizens. He said science and technology leads the way, he said religion is between you and God, he said women need to be in every aspect of life with man, he said we need to be free in our thinking, in our consious, and in our acts. He promoted arts and science, he built factories, libraries, schools, universities.. The young Turkish Republic has shown an amazing rate of growth under his leadership.
All thought it was impossible to win a war against the amazing international powers of his time. His people were poor and had no power. Yet, against all odds, he succeeded.
He won many battles in life and said the hardest one is the one against ignorance.
Political islam and islamic cult members hate Ataturk and their hate unites them.
But Ataturk and his ideals, his vision belong to the future.
He shines like the North Star and we need more Ataturks in the world.
We need leaders who respect science, who fight for equity in every aspect of life, who believe and promote free thinking and freedom.
Ataturk fought for those ideals in the 1920s, for a nation who did not know what democracy meant.
I salute him with love and respect today, and invite all of you to learn more about him.
