Marianna Sadagurski (ez3862)

University information

Title: Associate Professor
Unit: Inst of Environmental Hlth Sci
Department: Research

Contact information

313-577-8637
Integrative Biosciences Center
6135 Woodward
Detroit, 48202

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Title: Associate Professor
Phone: 313-577-8637
Office:

iBio (Integrative Biosciences Center)
6135 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202

Website: https://s.wayne.edu/sadagurski-lab
Social Media: https://twitter.com/sadagurski
Research interest(s)/area of expertise:

Hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in health and disease

Pollution and hypothalamic inflammation

Anti-aging interventions and aging brain

Maternal environment, metabolic disease and aging

Research:

Our research program focuses on the hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in states of environmental stress, obesity, and aging. The hypothalamus integrates information from the liver, muscle, fat, and other organs, and orchestrates whole-body metabolic homeostasis. We study signaling pathways operating in hypothalamic neurons and glia cells (astrocytes and microglia), which are highly relevant to the control of systemic metabolism and the age-associated changes in the glia-neuron interactions.

Our lab employs a multi-disciplinary approach to manipulate brain neurocircuits and nutrient-sensing pathways using cutting-edge molecular, genetics, and metabolic assessments in rodents. 

Current projects in the lab:

  • The role of hypothalamic neuroinflammation in the aging brain
  • Exposure to air pollution is a trigger for hypothalamic inflammation and metabolic disease
  • The effect of perinatal exposure to VOC on hypothalamic development, neuroinflammation, and whole-body metabolism in the offspring
  • Hypothalamic neuroendocrine axis in aging and metabolism

For more details visit s.wayne.edu/sadagurski-lab.

Education – Degrees, Licenses, Certifications: 2000-2006, Ph.D. Tel Aviv University, Israel 2006-2012, Postdoc, Harvard Medical School, HHMI
Awards and grants:

Ongoing research support

  • ADA 1-18-JDF-063 
  • R01ES033171
  • RF1AG078170
  • R01DK129681 
  • MDRC P30DK092926
  • Impetus
Marianna Sadagurski

Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (IEHS)

Title: Associate Professor
Address: Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio), 6135 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202
Research Interests:

 

  • Hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in health and disease
  • Pollution and hypothalamic inflammation
  • Anti-aging interventions and aging brain
  • Maternal environment, metabolic disease and aging

Our research program focuses on the hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in states of environmental stress, obesity, and aging. The hypothalamus integrates information from the liver, muscle, fat, and other organs, and orchestrates whole-body metabolic homeostasis. We study signaling pathways operating in hypothalamic neurons and glia cells (astrocytes and microglia), which are highly relevant to the control of systemic metabolism and the age-associated changes in the glia-neuron interactions.

Our lab employs a multi-disciplinary approach to manipulate brain neurocircuits and nutrient-sensing pathways using cutting-edge molecular, genetics, and metabolic assessments in rodents.

Current projects in the lab:

  • The role of hypothalamic neuroinflammation in the aging brain
  • Exposure to air pollution is a trigger for hypothalamic inflammation and metabolic disease
  • The effect of perinatal exposure to VOC on hypothalamic development, neuroinflammation, and whole-body metabolism in the offspring
  • Hypothalamic neuroendocrine axis in aging and metabolism

Education/Training:
2000-2006, Ph.D. Tel Aviv University, Israel
2006-2012, Postdoc, Harvard Medical School, HHMI (advisor: Morris White)
2012-2015, Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan (Richard Miller lab)
2015-2016, Assistant Research Professor,University of Michigan
 

 

Marianna Sadagurski

Translational Neuroscience Program

Title: Associate Professor
Division:

Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences

Laboratory Web Site:

 Sadagurski Lab

Research:

Our research program focuses on the hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in states of environmental stress, obesity, and aging. The hypothalamus integrates information from the liver, muscle, fat, and other organs, and orchestrates whole-body metabolic homeostasis. We study signaling pathways operating in hypothalamic neurons and glia cells (astrocytes and microglia), which are highly relevant to the control of systemic metabolism and the age-associated changes in the glia-neuron interactions.

Research Interests:

Hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in health and disease; Pollution and hypothalamic inflammation; Anti-aging interventions and aging brain; Maternal environment, metabolic disease and aging

Disease/Disorder Research:

 Hypothalamic regulation of metabolism in states of environmental stress, obesity, and aging.

Marianna Sadagurski

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