Chenghua Gu

Chenghua Gu is a Professor of Neurobiology and PME Teaching Faculty at Harvard Medical School. Their research focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) function, neurovascular coupling, and the interaction between brain endothelial cells and peripheral signals. The lab investigates how these processes influence brain health, energy metabolism, and neurological disease progression.

Key research areas include BBB permeability in neurodegeneration, the role of neurovascular coupling in functional brain imaging, and systemic immune signaling's impact on brain health. The Gu Lab seeks to develop therapeutic strategies to manipulate BBB properties and improve neurological disease treatment.

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