Stefan N. Constantinescu MD, PhD

Stefan N. Constantinescu initially trained as a medical doctor worked briefly in pediatric oncology and pediatric AIDS, then switched to basic research after obtaining her Ph.D. His research is focused on understanding the structure and function of cytokine receptors and their associated proteins, JAKs (Janus kinases) in physiologic and pathologic blood formation. We aim to elucidate the molecular bases of blood cancers, especially chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) such as Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Myelofibrosis, as well as secondary acute myeloid leukemia that derives from their progression. In addition to being a member of the Ludwig Institute, He is a Professor and Head of the Cell Signaling Pole at the Universite Catholique de Louvain's de Duve Institute. He is teaching advanced molecular biology to biomedical students and cell biology to medical students, and He is serving on review panels such as the European Research Council's panels for advanced grants.