Amy Nelson, PhD
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Affiliation(s):
University of South Alabama
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Areas of Interest:
pericytes, vascular contributions to dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Biography & Research:
The Nelson lab is currently investigating vascular contributions to dementia, with a focus on dysfunction of pericytes and damage to the blood-brain barrier. We are also interested in post-translational modifications and expression level changes of key receptors at the blood-brain barrier in normal aging and in dementia. Additionally, we recently started new studies examining whether infections, particularly pneumonia, play a role in cognitive impairment, ultimately leading to dementia.
