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Our Labs

SonNtag Lab

Dr. Sonntag’s research is focused on the cellular and molecular origins of age-related cognitive impairment and their interaction with disease. He has published seminal studies indicating that circulating hormones contribute to age-related cognitive deficits and established the vascula astrocytic and neuronal mechanisms for their effects.

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UNNIKRISHNAN Lab

Dr. Unnikrishnan's lab investigates how early-life interventions shape the aging process, with a focus on improving healthspan and lifespan. Their research explores two key areas: the effects of early-life dietary restriction on aging and the impact of maternal obesity on offspring aging.

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GALVAN Lab

Dr. Galvan's research focuses on the molecular and biochemical processes that lead to dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other neurological disorders of aging.

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LOGAN Lab

The Logan Lab is focused on understanding the cellular mechanisms underlying cognitive aging and neurodegeneration with a particular focus on the mitochondrial and metabolic disturbances that increase gliosis and neuroinflammation in the brain.

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RICHARDSON Lab

Dr. Richardson’s laboratory is currently studying the role of chronic inflammation in aging and developing a novel rat model to study aging and test anti-aging interventions.

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Garcia Lab

Dr. Garcia’s laboratory seeks to provide answers to long-standing challenges in the field of brain metabolism and investigate the effects that systemic metabolism exerts on the brain, mainly through hormones and circulating metabolites.

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