Tulane University of Louisiana · PharmacologyRutkai-Green Lab
Ibolya Rutkai-Green · New Orleans, Louisiana
Research Focus
Dr. Ibolya Rutkai-Green's lab at Tulane University focuses on understanding how aging affects the blood vessels in the brain. They study how reduced blood flow, especially in older mice, can lead to problems with the blood-brain barrier and increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. By combining advanced imaging techniques and various biological assays, the lab aims to uncover the mechanisms behind these vascular changes due to aging.
AgingCerebral microvasculatureBlood-brain barrierNeurodegenerative diseasesMitochondrial dysfunction
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how brain hypoperfusion worsens blood-brain barrier dysfunction in aging.
AIM 02Examine the role of vascular mitochondria in age-related changes.
AIM 03Explore the impact of aging on cerebral blood flow dynamics.
Skills the Lab Values
Two-photon microscopyImmunofluorescenceWestern blotMitochondria targetingMouse models
Output against the department
Publications5bottom 2% of dept.454th of 462
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Citations2bottom 1% of dept.457th of 462
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