Irini Topalidou

May 12

I’m a: biologist

My research: I work to understand the processes through which molecules in the brain called neuromodulators affect our behaviors, emotions, learning, and memory and how defects in these processes lead to mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and drug addiction.

What do you typically eat for breakfast? a banana (and I drink a caffe latte).

What is your favorite snack or candy? juicy fruit gums

What is your favorite spice? black pepper, and I also love cinnamon and clove.

What is one food you absolutely dislike? feta cheese (no comments, please)

What is one of your favorite dishes? Greek roasted leg of lamb with potatoes because it reminds me of home.

My 4 dream scientist dinner companions:

Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Barbara McClintock
Sydney Brenner

Recipe