Research
According to the United Nations, the majority of the world’s population is growing older, in 2000, 10% of the total population of the world was over 60 years old and is projected to increase to 21% by 2050. The single most important societal threat to the ageing population is the cognitive decline resulting in loss of dignity, independence, and enormous pressure for resources.
The Jadavji Laboratory investigates neurological diseases associated with aging using an interdisciplinary approach to tackle these complicated human health problems. Our translational research uses model systems to understand functional outcome, mechanisms, and potential therapeutics.
To answer these scientific questions the Jadavji laboratory uses different tools, including rodent to model diseases, behavioral testing, in vitro and in vivo techniques
The Jadavji Laboratory investigates neurological diseases associated with aging using an interdisciplinary approach to tackle these complicated human health problems. Our translational research uses model systems to understand functional outcome, mechanisms, and potential therapeutics.
To answer these scientific questions the Jadavji laboratory uses different tools, including rodent to model diseases, behavioral testing, in vitro and in vivo techniques
Rodent models of disease
- Photothrombosis to model ischemic stroke
- Chronic hypoperfusion and transgenic mice to model vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, a type of small vessel disease
Behavioral assessments
- Memory
- Novel Object Recognition
- Morris water maze
- Y-maze
- Motor
- Skilled reaching
- Ladder beam walking
- Accelerating rotarod
- Gait analysis (footprint)
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In vitro and in vivo techniques
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Research Funding
