Marieta Papanikolaou, MD (Hons), MRCP (UK) (Derm), PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Miami Itch Center in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. A physician-scientist, her clinical and research interests focus on chronic itch, inflammatory skin conditions, systemic and neuropathic pruritic disorders, women's dermatologic health and personalized approaches to treatment. Her work combines clinical practice with translational research to better understand the mechanisms underlying itch and advance targeted therapies. Dr. Papanikolaou earned her medical degree with highest honors from the University of Athens Medical School and her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from King's College London. She completed dermatology training in the United Kingdom, a medical dermatology fellowship at St John's Institute of Dermatology in London and postdoctoral fellowship training at the Miami Itch Center. Her work has received several national and international awards.