University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · PsychologyGianaros Cardiovascular Lab
Peter J Gianaros · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Peter J Gianaros' lab at the University of Pittsburgh focuses on how our bodies respond to stress in midlife and how those responses might affect brain health later in life. By studying midlife adults, the lab aims to uncover the connections between cardiovascular health and risks for cerebrovascular disease and dementia. Their research could help identify ways to improve brain health by understanding stress-related cardiovascular factors.
cardiovascular healthcerebrovascular diseasestress reactivitydementiaarterial stiffness
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine how cardiovascular stress responses relate to early markers of brain disease.
AIM 02Understand if blood vessel dysfunction contributes to the risks identified in Aim 1.
AIM 03Explore how cardiovascular risks and sex influence stress responses and brain health.
Skills the Lab Values
blood pressure measurementvascular imagingpsychological assessmentsstatistical modelingbiological sample analysis
Output against the department
Publications244top 25% of dept.72nd of 296
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Citations16ktop 15% of dept.45th of 296
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