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Orly Lazarov, PhD

Professor

Theme Leader and Mentor, Neurovascular Biology

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Contact

Building & Room:

COMRB 6053

Office Phone:

312-413-0354

About

Dr. Lazarov investigates molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cognitive decline during aging and disease, with an emphasis on neurogenesis and hippocampal plasticity in learning and memory, and its dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. She studies the process of learning and memory, neurogenesis, the roles of familial Alzheimer’s disease-linked proteins, and cognitive failure and memory loss. The Lazarov lab collaborates with Dr. Rich Minshalll to examine type-2-diabetes associated damage to brain vasculature and cerebrovascular dysfunction as a contributor to cognitive decline, in collaboration with Dr. Kitajewski.