Constantin Polychronakos

Biography:
Pediatric endocrinologist with a research interest in the genetics of diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes. Credited with the first genome-wide association studies for type 1 and type 2 diabetes and one of the first studies of thymic expression of tissue-specific antigens as a mechanism for central immune self-tolerance.
Area(s):
Mentor Profiles
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department:
Human Genetics
Pediatrics