Rate My Professor Deniz Kirik

University of Sydney

#4,189 worldwide#4,077 in Australia

Neuroscience Neurology Regenerative Medicine Genetics Cell Biology

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4.08/20/2025

Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.

4.05/21/2025

Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.

5.03/31/2025

Creates a positive and motivating atmosphere.

4.02/27/2025

Brings enthusiasm and expertise to class.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Deniz

Deniz Kirik, MD, PhD, serves as Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, affiliated with the Brain and Mind Centre and School of Medical Sciences. He is Professor of Neuroscience at Lund University, Department of Experimental Medical Science, where he acts as Research Team Manager for the Brain Repair and Imaging in Neural Systems (BRAINS). With over 25 years of experience, his research specializes in cell and gene therapy for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s disease. He has developed recombinant AAV vectors for therapeutic delivery and disease modeling in rodents and non-human primates, pioneered Parkinson’s disease animal models using AAV-mediated overexpression of alpha-synuclein in nigral dopamine neurons, and investigated the pathophysiological basis of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesias alongside advanced cell- and gene-based treatments. At the University of Sydney, he leads a $12.5 million research project funded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s, focusing on the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease through patient-derived cells, gene mutations, deletions, and editing in mouse brains to build neuronal transplantation capabilities.