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Dr. Axel Montagne is a Chancellor's Fellow and UK Dementia Research Institute Group Leader at the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences. He earned his PhD at the University of Caen Normandy in 2012 and continued his postdoctoral training at the University of Southern California. Montagne's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind blood-brain barrier dysfunction in the context of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly their links to inflammation and Alzheimer's disease. His lab employs advanced molecular imaging techniques such as MRI and PET to study pericyte-endothelial crosstalk and the impact of pericyte dysfunction on brain health. Montagne is heavily involved in research grant initiatives, including his work with the Medical Research Council and other organizations, aiming to reveal therapeutic targets for cerebrovascular stabilization in chronic neurodegenerative diseases. He supervises several PhD students and is committed to advancing knowledge in the fields of physiology and neuroscience through impactful research and public engagement.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh
Leading research on vascular contributions to dementia and studying blood-brain barrier dysfunction.
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