CFIN researcher Signe Kirk Fruekilde will defend her PhD thesis on The neurovascular system and general inflammation.
11.08.2021 |
Dato | ons 18 aug |
Tid | 16:00 — 18:00 |
Sted | Samfundsmedicinsk auditorium, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé, Building 1262 |
Neurons are extremely vulnerable to starvation. Therefore, a well-functioning vascular system that provides nutrients and oxygen, and removes waste, is crucial for maintaining a healthy cerebral environment.
This defence will describe the process of designing an experimental setup and analysis protocol, which allowed for a longitudinal investigation of the cerebral vascular system in mice. Overall, we revealed how a severe systemic inflammation caused a disturbance in the normal flow of blood within the capillary network. These findings are discussed as a potential danger to neuronal health, since demands of oxygen and nutrition may not be met by the vascular system during inflammation.
The potential of the developed protocols extends beyond inflammation to many questions related to the health and resilience of the cerebrovascular system.
The defence is public and takes place on:
Wednesday 18 August 2021 at 4:00 pm
in Samfundsmedicinsk auditorium, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé, Building 1262.
The title of the project is:
”Longitudinal imaging of cerebrovascular dynamics in awake mice using optical techniques”.
Assessment committee:
ALL ARE WELCOME
After the defense there will be a small reception at CFIN:
Building 1710
Universitetsbyen 3, 8000 Aarhus C.
For more information, please contact:
PhD student Signe Kirk Fruekilde
email: skf@cfin.au.dk
Phone +45 28253176