Michigan State University · Biomedical EngineeringJiang Clearance Lab
Quan Jiang · East Lansing, Michigan
Research Focus
Dr. Quan Jiang's lab focuses on understanding how the brain clears waste products, especially in conditions like diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. The team investigates the connections between the brain's waste clearance systems and cognitive decline, employing advanced imaging techniques to observe these processes in real-time. This research aims to uncover mechanisms that could help slow or prevent the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
Cerebral waste clearanceAlzheimer's diseaseExosome treatmentMagnetic resonance imagingDiabetesVascular dysfunctionNeurodegenerative diseasesCognitive declineGlymphatic system
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the effects of exosome treatment on cerebral waste clearance and cognition in diabetic models.
AIM 02Optimize MRI techniques for detecting microvessels involved in waste clearance systems.
AIM 03Analyze the interaction of the vascular and lymphatic systems in waste clearance during Alzheimer's disease progression.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imaging techniquesFluorescence imagingHistopathologyAnimal modelsData analysis in neuroscienceImmunohistochemistryBioinformaticsDelineating vascular systemsExperimental design
Output against the department
Publications157bottom 34% of dept.392nd of 595
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Citations5.8kbottom 45% of dept.329th of 595
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