Director: Demetra Christou, PhD
Mission
To perform high quality original research in humans from an integrative (systemic to molecular) perspective
To provide rigorous research training to undergraduate and graduate students
Research Interests
Alterations in cardiovascular-autonomic function (e.g., endothelial dysfunction, arterial stiffness) in humans with elevated cardiovascular disease risk (e.g., aging, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes)
Mechanisms responsible for these changes (e.g., oxidative stress, chronic low grade inflammation, renin angiotensin aldosterone system)
Effect of lifestyle interventions (e.g., exercise training, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory supplements) on cardiovascular-autonomic function