University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · NeuroscienceThe Maternal Memory Lab
Eliza C Miller · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Eliza C. Miller's lab at the University of Pittsburgh focuses on understanding how complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or preterm birth, relate to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in mothers later in life. By using data from a large study of pregnant women and advanced brain imaging techniques, the lab aims to uncover biological pathways that link these pregnancy outcomes to brain health.
Alzheimer's diseasepregnancy complicationsvascular dysfunctionangiogenic dysregulationneuroimagingmaternal healthplacental growth factorcognitive declineepidemiologylongitudinal studies
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the relationship between adverse pregnancy outcomes and Alzheimer's disease risk.
AIM 02Correlate placental growth factor levels with brain imaging markers.
AIM 03Characterize differences in brain health between women with and without pregnancy complications.
AIM 04Understand the long-term impact of pregnancy complications on maternal cognitive function.
AIM 05Explore biological processes linking pregnancy outcomes and neurodegeneration.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI analysisdata collectioncohort study designbiomarker analysisneurocognitive assessmentstatistical analysispatient recruitmentclinical research managementinterview techniquesblood sample processing
Output against the department
Publications236top 31% of dept.208th of 671
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Citations5.1kbottom 37% of dept.420th of 671
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