Andrew Evans
Dr. Evans’ research aims to understand how lifestyle risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (e.g. stress, diet, and inflammation) impact neuronal function and neurodegeneration. His lab examines neuroinflammation and selective neuronal vulnerability within brain circuits regulating arousal, attention, learning and memory and emotional behavior. Understanding mechanisms of neuronal vulnerability can advance targeted therapeutic strategies to improve the course of neurodegenerative disease and support healthy aging. His research employs a range of techniques providing students with opportunities to gain valuable experience in diverse behavioral models and molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience tools including neuropharmacology, transgenic models, proteomics, immunohistochemistry and high-resolution functional neuroanatomy.