Graduate School of Public Health | Department of Environmental and Occupational Health presents:

Mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases

by Xiongwei Zhu, PhD
Professor, Department of Pathology, and Department of Neurology
Co-Director, Pathology Graduate Program, Department of Pathology
Director, Molecular and Cellular Basis for Disease Training Program, Department of Pathology
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University

Research Highlight: Dr. Zhu's research focuses on the neurodegenerative mechanisms underlying Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer disease is a major public health problem because it has a huge impact on individuals, families and society and it has attracted increasing public attention as the population ages which highlights the urgency to understand and treat this disease effectively. Dr. Zhu's research has demonstrated that both oxidative stress and cell cycle-related abnormalities are among the earliest contributors to the disease. The major hypothesis being pursued is that while either oxidative stress or abnormalities in mitotic signalling can independently serve as initiators, both processes are necessary to propagate disease pathogenesis and progression.

Friday, April 2, 2021
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
via Zoom

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Learning from our students/staff/faculty, nationally and internationally known scientists, practitioners and policymakers on issues of environmental, occupational and public health

The EOH Seminar Series takes place every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 1:00pm – 2:00p.m (via Zoom). Through presentations and discussions, we aim to highlight the latest cutting-edge environmental health science research, promote public health, and enhance multidisciplinary collaborations between medical, public health specialists and community.  Moreover, we would like to highlight research from young investigators and our EOH students and fellows. In additional to topics of environmental and occupational health exposures, we will have presentations about social justice and diversity, women and children health, neurological disorders, cell metabolism and stem cells, metal toxicity, respiratory biology, redox biology, microbiology and host defense, and environmental epigenetics. Please stay-tuned!  

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