Postdoc @columbia in the @agalliulab. Alumni @kocuniversity working on Blood-Brain Barrier @nobel_cast
Joined May 2020
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
May 30
A wonderful dinner celebration at Giardino 45 with members of the @AgalliuLab and Sproul lab to celebrate the successful PhD dissertation of our amazing student Aomeng Cui. She led the study that generated a novel iPSC-based neurovascular unit using the 3D MIMETAS platform.
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
8 Dec 2025
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
30 Nov 2025
I will discuss the work of Ugur Akcan @occludens and Charlotte Wayne on the mechanisms of disease using our rodent model of intranasal Group A Strep infectious and the role of genetic risk factors for the disease.
29 Nov 2025
What question would you like our panel of researchers and clinicians to address as they discuss neuroimmune and epigenetic factors in PANS/PANDAS—and whether these conditions are neuroimmune, neurodevelopmental, or a hybrid of both? pandasppn.org/neuroimmune-ep…
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
28 Nov 2025
I am very excited that our paper, a collaboration between Dr. Andrew Sproul and my laboratories, is finally published in @atvbahajournals. I want to thank expecially a very MSTP talented student, Aomeng Cui, from @AgalliuLab who led the study.
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
22 Oct 2025
A postdoc position is open in the @AgalliuLab for a scientist with a strong PhD background in Neuroscience, Neuroimmunology or Vascular Biology and interest in neurovascular / BBdysfunction in CNS disorders. Please contact me with your CV and cover letter if you are interested.
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
25 Jun 2025
We are looking forward to next week's ZIPS, July 2nd at 4PM, featuring postdocs Linbi Hong and Uğur Akcan @occludens! Details below.
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27 May 2025
I’d like to sincerely thank @NNwpnn for their generous support of our PANDAS/PANS research.
Their contribution will help us move forward and make meaningful progress in our work. We truly appreciate it! 🙏💙
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22 May 2025
In these challenging times, your contribution means so much and helps us continue our work on PANDAS/PANS. Grateful for your belief in our research. 💙🧠 #PANDAS
20 May 2025
VITAL PANDAS/PANS research is being threatened because of federal funding cuts at Columbia.
Our children deserve better.
Please donate what you can today! @DAgalliu
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
13 May 2025
Help uncover the immune mechanisms behind PANS/PANDAS & related neuroinflammatory disorders. Join PPN in supporting the groundbreaking work of the @AgalliuLab & Dr. Uğur Akcan — research that can transform care & bring hope to children & families. tinyurl.com/cvx3jzcj
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16 May 2025
Dün hocam Dr. Dritan Agalliu, Columbia Üniversitesi'nde federal fonların kesilmesiyle başlayan postdoc işten çıkarmalarına dikkat çekti. Topluluğumuzdan gelen destek beni derinden duygulandırdı.
16 May 2025
As of today @Columbia has not received ANY of the terminated funding and many non-competitive renewal of federal grants. Therefore, last week the university starting laying off postdocs. If you care about PANDAS research please support my postdoc joinus.cuimc.columbia.edu/in…
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16 May 2025
Özellikle Diana Pohlman’a ve @PANDASNetwork’e PANDAS/PANS araştırmalarımıza verdikleri sürekli destek için gönülden teşekkür ederim. Yardımlarından dolayı herkese minnettarım 🙏💙
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16 May 2025
Yesterday, my PI Dr. Dritan Agalliu spoke out about the recent layoffs of postdocs at Columbia due to terminated federal funding. I was deeply moved by the incredible support from our community.
16 May 2025
As of today @Columbia has not received ANY of the terminated funding and many non-competitive renewal of federal grants. Therefore, last week the university starting laying off postdocs. If you care about PANDAS research please support my postdoc joinus.cuimc.columbia.edu/in…
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16 May 2025
Special thanks to Diana Pohlman and @PANDASNetwork for their continued support of our PANDAS/PANS research. Grateful beyond words. 🙏💙
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16 May 2025
If you’d like to support, here is the donation link:
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
5 Apr 2025
Research at the Agalliu Lab will provide important insights into how the immune system & inflammation affect brain function, particularly in PANDAS/PANS kids. PPN is proud to support critical research being done by the Agalliu Lab & Dr. Uğur Akcan. pandasppn.org/research-award…
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
3 Apr 2025
Thank you @PANDASPPN for supporting Dr. Ugur Akcan ( @occludens ) to continue his studies on the role of RXRA in the pathophysiology of PANDAS/PANS. We are extremely grateful for your support at this difficult time.
3 Apr 2025
We are extremely grateful to @PANDASPPN for their support of Dr. Ugur Akcan ( @occludens ) to continue his studies on the mechanisms by which RXRA affects immune responses in PANDAS/PANS after he lost his NIH fellowship. Thank you!!!!!
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
3 Apr 2025
We are extremely grateful to @PANDASPPN for their support of Dr. Ugur Akcan ( @occludens ) to continue his studies on the mechanisms by which RXRA affects immune responses in PANDAS/PANS after he lost his NIH fellowship. Thank you!!!!!
3 Apr 2025
PPN awards @AgalliuLab funding to support Dr. Uğur Akcan's study which will provide insight into the mechanisms by which the RXRA genetic risk factor identified in PANDAS children affects immune responses that trigger psychological changes, including OCD. pandasppn.org/research-award…
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3 Apr 2025
I am deeply honored to have your support and I believe will achieve more with your generous support. Thank you @PANDASPPN.
3 Apr 2025
PPN awards @AgalliuLab funding to support Dr. Uğur Akcan's study which will provide insight into the mechanisms by which the RXRA genetic risk factor identified in PANDAS children affects immune responses that trigger psychological changes, including OCD. pandasppn.org/research-award…
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Uğur AKCAN retweeted
3 Apr 2025
PPN awards @AgalliuLab funding to support Dr. Uğur Akcan's study which will provide insight into the mechanisms by which the RXRA genetic risk factor identified in PANDAS children affects immune responses that trigger psychological changes, including OCD. pandasppn.org/research-award…
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