Exploring Gut Health's Influence on Neurodegeneration with Dr. Malu Gomez Tansey

Decoding Health

Discover the profound connection between gut health and neurodegeneration with insights from Dr. Malu Gomez Tansey. Learn about her journey into this field of study and gain an understanding of Alzheimer's disease, its impact on the brain, and the urgent need for effective treatments. Explore innovative studies and treatment methods targeting Alzheimer's, offering hope for those affected. Delve into disease pathology and the development of drugs, highlighting the importance of holistic health practices such as diet and sleep. Dr. Tansey discusses the significance of microbiomes and the potential benefits of probiotics for brain health, as well as the similarities between Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Uncover ongoing research efforts to uncover the link between gut health, inherited traits, and neurodegenerative conditions. Discover actionable steps to prioritize your body's health in combating these conditions.
Malú Gámez Tansey, Ph.D. is the Norman and Susan Fixel Chair in Neuroscience and Neurology and former Director of the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease at the University of Florida. Her lab focuses on the role of inflammation and immune system responses in brain health and neurodegenerative disease with a long-term goal of developing better therapies to prevent and/or delay these diseases. Recent studies from her lab revealed an important role for LRRK2 in regulating Glucorecebrosidase (GCase) activity in peripheral immune cell function in an age- and sex-dependent manner and mutations may confer immunological advantages early in life and accelerated innate immune cell exhaustion with aging.

Dr. Tansey obtained her B.S/M.S in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and her Ph.D. in Cell Regulation from UT Southwestern followed by post-doctoral work in neuroscience at Washington University. As head of Chemical Genetics at Xencor, she co-invented novel soluble TNF inhibitors that have now advanced to clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Tansey is a fierce advocate for women and other under-represented groups in STEM and has earned several mentoring awards from students and faculty for her efforts in this area.

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Malu Tansey on LinkedIn

https://ctrnd.med.ufl.edu/profile/tansey-maria/

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