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Constantina Theofanopoulou is the Herbert and Nell Singer Research Assistant Professor at Rockefeller University, Visiting Scholar at New York University (Jameel Arts & Health Lab), and Research Associate at Emory University and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. She is the Director of the Neurobiology of Social Communication team.
Her research aims to understand the neural circuits of complex sensory-motor behaviors that serve social communication, specifically speech and dance, and to uncover effective drug (with a focus on oxytocin) and arts-based interventions (with a focus on dance and music) for addressing sensory-motor deficits commonly seen in brain disorders, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease. Her scientific findings have garnered worldwide media attention (e.g., New York Times, Discover). She has received over 20 scientific awards for her research, including her selection as a Reneé Fleming Neuroarts Investigator, Next Generation Leader by the Allen Institute, and her inclusion in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021.”
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Constantina currently serves as a board member of the Society for Neuroscience Global Membership Committee, the International Brain Research Organization’s US/Canada Committee, and the ALBA Network Global Diversity Committee. In these roles, she coordinates professional development and mentorship activities, as well as grant opportunities. As a STEM mentor at the New York Academy of Sciences, she has taught Life Sciences in underserved communities throughout NYC. In 2021, she was voted networking coordinator of the Council of the Rockefeller Inclusive Science Initiative. She has mentored early-career scientists in several programs, such as the Summer Science Research Program at Rockefeller University and the World Science Scholars Program.