EUEmory University · Biology
The Gendered Cognition Lab
Seong Su Kang · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Seong Su Kang's lab at Emory University focuses on understanding how gender differences and specific genes contribute to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), particularly in women. The team investigates the roles of the APOE4 gene, a known risk factor for AD, and the hormone follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in influencing AD pathology, especially regarding cognitive decline in postmenopausal women. By exploring these connections, the lab aims to uncover new treatment strategies for Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's diseaseAPOE4FSHsex differencescognitionneuroinflammationprotective mutationtherapeutic strategymenopause
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the relationship between APOE4 and cognitive decline in women with Alzheimer's disease.
AIM 02Explore the role of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
AIM 03Examine sex-specific mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease pathology related to APOE4 and FSH.
AIM 04Test the therapeutic effects of a protective APOE mutation in an Alzheimer's model.
AIM 05Identify new intervention strategies targeting APOE4 and FSH in Alzheimer's treatment.
Skills the Lab Values
cell cultureanimal modelsgene expression analysisWestern blottingimmunohistochemistryflow cytometryRNA sequencingin vivo imagingbiostatistics
Output against the department
Publications76bottom 22% of dept.807th of 1,033
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Citations4.1kbottom 31% of dept.711th of 1,033
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