Behind the ASO Design and Discovery with Konstantina Skourti-Stathaki, Ph.D.

Konstantina Skourti-Stathaki leads the n-Lorem research team behind the design and discovery of ASOs. Nadina, as we at n-Lorem call her, has a passion for helping patients and an excitement for science that is contagious. She joins the Patient Empowerment Program podcast to discuss her day-to-day activities as n-Lorem’s Director of ASO Design and Discovery, the ongoing research her team is conducting, and more! On This Episode We Discuss:Inspired to study biology at the University of CreteLeaving Greece to attend grad school at the University of OxfordAn internship led Nadina to the world of RNALeaving academia to impact livesLessons learned from experiencing drug discovery and developmentThe reason she joined n-LoremDay-to-day activities as Director of ASO Design and discoveryn-Lorem’s internal research management committee to make key decisions regarding programsOngoing research at n-Lorem to enhance allele selectivityStan Crooke on why he pioneered antisense technology