Boston University · EngineeringNeurovascular Dynamics Lab
Anna Devor · Boston, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Dr. Anna Devor's lab focuses on understanding the complex interactions within the pial neurovascular circuit, which helps manage blood flow in the brain. Using advanced imaging techniques on both mice and humans, the lab studies how these blood vessels oscillate and respond to neuronal activity. Their research combines experimental techniques with mathematical modeling to explore how these systems function and maintain brain health.
neurovascular circuitblood flowimagingmathematical modelingoscillationsfMRIoptical microscopyoxygen transportcoupled oscillators
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate the dynamics of the pial neurovascular circuit under neuronal activity.
AIM 02Model the interaction between neural input and vascular responses in the brain.
AIM 03Explore how local blood flow oscillations affect brain health.
AIM 04Develop advanced imaging techniques to study blood vessel activity in humans.
Skills the Lab Values
in vivo optical microscopyfunctional MRI (fMRI)electrophysiologydata analysisbehavioral experimentsmathematical modelingcomputational simulationswavelet analysissignal processing
Output against the department
Publications241top 36% of dept.101st of 278
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Citations11ktop 34% of dept.95th of 278
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