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Mahsa Gifani, MD is a Researcher affiliated with the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, working in Dr. Scott Count’s laboratory since July 2020. Her role as a Postdoctoral Research Associate involves translational neuroscience research with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and vascular mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
Dr. Gifani earned her medical degree from Azad Medical University in Mashhad, Iran, and has conducted research at MSU since 2019. Her technical expertise includes rodent surgeries, medical imaging (fMRI, microscopy), immunohistochemistry, and behavioral analysis.
Her research interests span cerebral amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology, hypertension-induced neurodegeneration, and novel imaging technologies like inductively coupled ear-bars (ICEs) for enhanced fMRI. She explores vascular and nonvascular contributors to cognitive decline using rodent models.
Recent work includes studies on periarterial drainage failure in Alzheimer’s, functional connectivity in hypertensive Alzheimer’s models, and brain volume changes in disease progression. Her innovations in imaging techniques aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and mechanistic understanding.
Lab affiliations include the Counts Lab, where she contributes to translational neuroscience initiatives. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in provided materials.
