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Prof. Catherine Hall is a Professor of Neurovascular Stuff at the University of Sussex's School of Psychology. Her research focuses on how the brain balances energy supply and demand, particularly in contexts like Alzheimer’s disease and obesity. She holds roles in academic governance, including membership in the Sussex Neuroscience Steering Committee and the University Senate.
Education:
- PhD under Prof. John Garthwaite at UCL, studying nitric oxide (NO) consumption in brain tissue.
- Postdoctoral work with Prof. David Attwell at UCL, investigating NO’s role in oxygen use and neuronal transmission.
Research Interests:
- Neurovascular coupling mechanisms and their impairment in diseases.
- Impact of APOE4 and sedentary lifestyles on neurovascular function.
- Vascular contributions to dementia and long-term cognitive decline.
Grants & Awards:
- Funded by MRC, Wellcome Trust, and other bodies for projects on neurovascular mechanisms and Alzheimer’s research.
- Recipient of grants investigating SARS-CoV-2 infection in blood vessels and cerebral autoregulation.
Teaching & Outreach:
- Convenes the core Psychobiology module for first-year students.
- Lectures on basic neuroscience, neurovascular function, and dementia.
- Lab actively engages in community outreach through educational initiatives.
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