NeuroCamp Team

about us

Here we want to shortly introduce ourselves so you know who is behind this project and will take care of you during the summer school. You can always use the contact form if you have any question!

Natalia Filvarova

Founder

Meet the team for 2026!

Kyrania is a PhD student working in the developmental biology field at LMU. She studies how microglia can affect early telencephalic development and uses cerebral organoids as a model system. When not working she enjoys long hikes, running, reading and travelling.

Kyrania Kaarina Christofi

Team Coordinator, Scientific Content

Kyrania is a PhD student working in the developmental biology field at LMU. She studies how microglia can affect early telencephalic development and uses cerebral organoids as a model system. When not working she enjoys long hikes, running, reading and travelling.

Elisa is a second year PhD student in Neurodevelopment, with a main focus on Cell-to-cell communication among different neural cell types. Outside of the lab she likes reading, painting, sleeping, travelling and dogs (especially her dog, Milk).

Elisa Frenna

Social Media, Social activities

Elisa is a second year PhD student in Neurodevelopment, with a main focus on Cell-to-cell communication among different neural cell types. Outside of the lab she likes reading, painting, sleeping, travelling and dogs (especially her dog, Milk).

Rebecca is a PhD student working in the developmental biology field at LMU. She tries to implement and validate a method for crowing organoids an performing calcium imaging. When not in the lab, she loves reading a good book, going plant shopping or sailing.

Rebecca Bonrath

Scientific Content

Rebecca is a PhD student working in the developmental biology field at LMU. She tries to implement and validate a method for crowing organoids an performing calcium imaging. When not in the lab, she loves reading a good book, going plant shopping or sailing.

Orsalia is a second year PhD student at the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research where she investigates sleep and circadian rhythm disorder in hospitalized stroke patients. Helping students discover neuroscience is a retroactive gift to her high school self.

Orsalia Veloudiou

Finances and Logistics

Orsalia is a second year PhD student at the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research where she investigates sleep and circadian rhythm disorder in hospitalized stroke patients. Helping students discover neuroscience is a retroactive gift to her high school self.

Giorgia is a PhD student that works in the field of Direct Neuronal Reprogramming. Specifically, she converts human astrocytes into neurons in vitro by using retroviruses. Other than doing science, she loves traveling, watching movies, going to art exhibitions and partying with friends.

Giorgia Bulli

Team Coordination, Finances and Logistics, Webpage Manager

Giorgia is a PhD student that works in the field of Direct Neuronal Reprogramming. Specifically, she converts human astrocytes into neurons in vitro by using retroviruses. Other than doing science, she loves traveling, watching movies, going to art exhibitions and partying with friends.

Artemis is a neuroscience master's student at the GSN and is currently examining the role of sleep in the vocal learning process in songbirds. In her free time, she loves playing volleyball, reading (mainly classics and literary fiction) and knitting.

Artemis Gkinakou

Participant Management

Artemis is a neuroscience master's student at the GSN and is currently examining the role of sleep in the vocal learning process in songbirds. In her free time, she loves playing volleyball, reading (mainly classics and literary fiction) and knitting.

Ananya is a PhD student at the GSN working at the intersection of video oculography and vestibular disorders. By evening she moonlights as a singer, dancer, reader of fiction, Netflix binger and planner of travels to new cities.

Ananya Ananth Rao

Scientific Content

Ananya is a PhD student at the GSN working at the intersection of video oculography and vestibular disorders. By evening she moonlights as a singer, dancer, reader of fiction, Netflix binger and planner of travels to new cities.

Daniel is a Neurophilosophy PhD student, working primarily on the ethics and logical implications of altering neurophysiology and resulting behaviour with different medications. He enjoys weight-lifting, hiking, and reading both non-fiction and science fiction.

Daniel Lee

Finances and Logistics

Daniel is a Neurophilosophy PhD student, working primarily on the ethics and logical implications of altering neurophysiology and resulting behaviour with different medications. He enjoys weight-lifting, hiking, and reading both non-fiction and science fiction.

Gökçe is a PhD student at the Max Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence, working on how rodent behavior is modulated in natural settings. In her free time she enjoys making music with her psychedelic rock band, watching movies, baking and collecting vinyl.

Gökçe Dogu

Participant Management

Gökçe is a PhD student at the Max Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence, working on how rodent behavior is modulated in natural settings. In her free time she enjoys making music with her psychedelic rock band, watching movies, baking and collecting vinyl.

Deniz is a PhD student specializing in the field of direct neuronal reprogramming. He particularly focuses on the unfolded protein response and combines experimental work with bioinformatics to advance his research. Outside the lab, he enjoys watching movies, traveling, and reading.

Deniz Üreyener

Scientific Content

Deniz is a PhD student specializing in the field of direct neuronal reprogramming. He particularly focuses on the unfolded protein response and combines experimental work with bioinformatics to advance his research. Outside the lab, he enjoys watching movies, traveling, and reading.

Gülce is a PhD student at the GSN who is working on epigenetic mechanisms involved in retinal development. She is focusing on the methylation dynamics using various models including a genetically modified mouse model and retinal organoids produced from human induced pluripotent stem cells. She likes to spend her time practicing her saxophone skills, going to the movies, trying out new recipes and taking photos.

Gülce Gökçe

Finances and Logistics

Gülce is a PhD student at the GSN who is working on epigenetic mechanisms involved in retinal development. She is focusing on the methylation dynamics using various models including a genetically modified mouse model and retinal organoids produced from human induced pluripotent stem cells. She likes to spend her time practicing her saxophone skills, going to the movies, trying out new recipes and taking photos.

Oleksandra Pavlovska

Participant Management

Sasha is a PhD student andworks on epigenetic characterization of human astrocytes undergoing direct neuronal reprogramming. In her free time, she enjoys reading, ice skating, watching series and movies, and playing with her cats.

Laura Alvarez

Scientific Content

Laura is a PhD student at LMU investigating how microglia shape adult neurogenesis in health and Alzheimer’s disease. Not only a science nerd, she is also a board- and videogame enthusiast who loves escape rooms, traveling, hiking, and going out together with family and friends

Aparajita Kumar

Finances and Logistics

Apara is a PhD student at the GSN studying the developmental mechanisms that govern neuronal migration. She hopes to use this knowledge to help bridge gaps in the field of human neuron transplantation. Outside the lab, Apara enjoys crocheting, painting, and keeping up with the latest pop-culture drama. To balance out her copious reality-TV intake, she has also been trying to get back into reading — a goal that has been successful so far

about us

Here we want to shortly introduce ourselves so you know who is behind this project and will take care of you during the summer school. You can always use the contact form if you have any question!

Meet the team for 2026!

We sincerely want to extend our gratitude to all former team members!