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Kelly L. Jordan-Sciutto is a Professor in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases, with a specific interest in the role of organellar stress responses in neuronal and oligodendrocyte interactions. She investigates how neuroinflammatory stimuli, particularly from HIV, contribute to cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration. Her work has explored the role of Genetic variants of the Protein Kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) in Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders, as well as their impact on neuronal function. Dr. Jordan-Sciutto's laboratory employs biochemical, molecular, and cellular approaches, utilizing human induced pluripotent stem cell models and animal models for studying the underlying mechanisms of neuronal damage, aiming to identify therapeutic targets for treating neurodegenerative conditions. Additionally, her lab has examined the effects of cannabinoids on neuroinflammation and the implications of antiretroviral drugs on oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination.
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