Award
NIH Reporter #5F32HL172693-03
Cortical-hypothalamic control of the cardiovascular consequences of stress
Recipient
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
Award Amount
$83,848.00
Ceiling
$83,848.00
Awarded
January 14, 2026
Identifier
5F32HL172693-03
Research project funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to study sex-specific neural circuits affecting cardiovascular responses to stress using advanced electrophysiology and vascular techniques in rats.
Description
This project investigates neural circuitry involving the prefrontal cortex and hypothalamus, focusing on sex differences in stress responses and cardiovascular outcomes. The study employs viral-mediated circuit-specific electrophysiology, pulse wave velocity, and pressure myography to explore synaptic plasticity and vascular reactivity in male and female rats.