Professor Dr. Chad Vezina

Biography

Chad Vezina is a Professor and Director of the Molecular Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on benign urologic diseases, including infections, incontinence, and bladder outlet obstruction, particularly in the context of metabolic diseases like diabetes. He is actively investigating the mechanisms behind prostate-related urinary dysfunction in men, alongside connections to sleep apnea and diabetes. He has dedicated considerable efforts to developing new research models and tools, such as microscopic image analysis and urodynamic testing in rodent models. Additionally, Vezina is involved in resolving the prostate molecular mapping studies as part of the NIH-sponsored GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project (GUDMAP). He plays an active role in the Midwest Regional chapter of the Society of Toxicology and contributes to the planning committee for meetings of the Society of Toxicology, the American Urological Society, and the Society of Basic Urologic Research.

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