MURAT H. DIGICAYLIOGLU, MD PHD

PROFESSOR

Dr Digicaylioglu is a neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist. He was trained as a research fellow at Harvard University, Brigham and Women’s hospital by Dr. Stuart Lipton.  His research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, with a specific focus on ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury and brain tumors. Furthermore, his work on the neuronal function of Erythropoietin encouraged many of his colleagues to work on this cytokine. In addition, supported by an NIH grant, he is currently evaluating the inductors of HIV associated dementia and the role of oxidative and nitrosative stress in this type of neurodegeneration.  As an educator, Dr. Digicaylioglu successfully trained neurosurgery residents, graduate students, undergraduate students and senior high school student.

Prior to joining the Scintillon Institute, Dr. Digicaylioglu was an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Physiology, Research Director, Member of the Residency Education Group at the University of Texas, Health Science Center in San Antonio, Department of Neurosurgery and South Texas Research Facility.  Dr. Digicaylioglu has also a co-appointment at The Scripps Research Institute. Furthermore, he is the founder of Peria Inc, a biotechnology company focused on developing novel diagnostic tools for point of care and over the counter.