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Robert C. Cumming leads the Cumming Laboratory at Western University, focusing on the changes in brain metabolism and antioxidant defense as they relate to aging and neurodegenerative disorders. His research aims to understand the age-dependent alterations in metabolic and antioxidant enzyme activities contributing to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease. The lab also investigates the effects of experimentally manipulated metabolism on stem cell differentiation, both in vitro and in vivo, while exploring the reprogramming of somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells. Cumming’s work is pivotal in bridging the gaps between aging and these critical neurodegenerative conditions, with implications for future therapeutic strategies.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.