Grant Gordon
Professor, Canada Research Chair
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Contact information
Location
Office
: HRIC1B40A
Research
Research areas
- Neuroscience
- synaptic transmission
- plasticity
- cerebral blood flow
- neuron-astrocyte-blood vessel interactions
- hypothalamus
- cortex
- hippocampus
- two-photon fluorescence imaging
- patch clamp electrophysiology
Research Activities
Brain blood flow is exquisitely controlled by local changes in brain activity in order to deliver appropriate amounts of oxygen and glucose to desired regions. A spectrum of neurological problems are closely linked to abnormalities brain blood flow, yet surprisingly, we know very little about how brain cells signal to blood vessels to coordinate blood flow. My laboratory uses two-photon fluorescence imaging, patch clamp electrophysiology and optogenetics to study how brain cells communicate with local blood vessels. By understanding the molecular mechanisms of this process, we hope to discover new targets for disease intervention.
Administrative Assistant
Sally Yakiwchuk
syakiwch@ucalgary.ca
403-210-6302