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Leon Tai, PhD

Assistant Professor

Mentor, Neurovascular Biology

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Contact

Building & Room:

CME 567B

Office Phone:

312-996-2296

About

Dr. Tai’s research examines the blood-nerve, blood-spinal cord and blood-brain barrier. These barrier interfaces function in homeostasis and neuronal activity, through preventing the uptake of unwanted molecules, removing waste products, supplying essential nutrients and signaling molecules, and modulating inflammation. His goal is to identify and therapeutically target mechanistic pathways that underlie barrier and neuronal dysfunction in aging and neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease, chronic pain, ALS and metabolic dysfunction.