Multi-Omics and Deep Phenotyping of
Cerebrovascular Pathologies

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Welcome to the StrokeX Lab!

We are a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, epidemiologists, data scientists, and biologists at the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD) of LMU Munich committed to promoting brain health through prevention of cerebrovascular disease.
Cerebrovascular disease and stroke represent a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite major progress in understanding its etiology, cerebrovascular disease burden is on the rise.

Modern technologies offer unprecedented opportunities for deep phenotyping: genomic sequencing, pathology, omics biomarkers, extensive imaging. At the same time, a revolution in computational science allows the integration of the massive amounts of the generated data with artificial intelligence methods, enabling novel biological insights and more accurate risk assessment for each individual.

We use large-scale and multi-dimensional data from epidemiological studies and human biobanks (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, imaging) and apply bioinformatic tools to inform precise and personalized prevention strategies.

MULTI-OMICS

We work with genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and other omics to gain insights into cerebrovascular disease

MACHINE LEARNING

We analyze multidimensional data from imaging, pathology, and other techniques to develop biomarkers for cerebrovascular disease

HUMAN BIOBANKING

We operate the AtherOMICS Biobank collecting and analyzing samples from human vascular tissue

CLINICAL RESEARCH

We lead observational and interventional studies to translate our ideas to patient benefits

PUBLICATIONS

Prapiadou S, Živković L, …, Georgakis MK. Proteogenomic Data Integration Reveals CXCL10 as a Potentially Downstream Causal Mediator for IL-6 Signaling on Atherosclerosis. Circulation. 2024 Feb 27;149(9):669-683.

Konieczny M, Omarov M, …, Georgakis MK. The Genomic Architecture of Circulating Cytokine Levels Points to Drug Targets for Immune-Related Diseases. medRxiv 2024

Omarov M, Zhang L, …, Georgakis MK. Deep Learning-Based Detection of Carotid Plaques Informs Cardiovascular Risk Prediction and Reveals Genetic Drivers of Atherosclerosis. medRxiv 2024.

Omarov M, Zhang L, …, Georgakis MK. Deep Learning-Based Detection of Carotid Plaques Informs Cardiovascular Risk Prediction and Reveals Genetic Drivers of Atherosclerosis. medRxiv 2024.