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Steve Petrou
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
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Praxis Precision Medicines
About Steve Petrou
Steve Petrou is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer who specializes in ion channel neuropathies in rare pediatric epilepsies and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Steve Petrou holds a B.S. in zoology and genetics and a Ph.D. in zoophysiology from the University of Melbourne. He serves as the Director and Head of the Department at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, and also leads the Ion Channels and Human Disease Laboratory. Recognized as a leader in his field, Petrou’s research primarily focuses on the functional genetics and genomics of epilepsy, mechanisms of disease, and the development and evaluation of animal models and precision medicine approaches for genetic epilepsy.
About Praxis Precision Medicines
Praxis Precision Medicines is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in developing precision therapies for central nervous system disorders using human genetics and translational tools.
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