My name is Vasiliki Gkini, Vicky for short ;), and I am a doctoral researcher in the University of Helsinki. My project is on neural progenitor and glioblastoma cell metabolism, which perfectly combines my backgrounds on biochemistry and neuroscience. When I’m not in the lab you’ll find me dancing, swimming, running or traveling for yet another concert.
Take a closer look at the risk factors, onset and progression of migraines, a condition twice as common in women than in men. We will also discuss the unique and terrifying experiences of migraine aura, a neurological phenomenon that also affects contraception use.