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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Post Doctoral Scholar, Loyola University Of Chicago
2005
Doctor of Philosophy, Limburgs UniversityCentrum
2000
Bachelor of Science, University Of Bucharest
1992
Master of Science, University Of Bucharest
1992
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Role of APOE in Diabetes-Related Risk for AD
Despa, F. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Despa, S. (CoI) & Verma, N. (CoI)
2/1/25 → 1/31/28
Project: Research project
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The Amylin Dyshomeostasis Hypothesis of Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID)
Despa, F. (PI), Abner, E. (CoI), Despa, S. (CoI), Goldstein, L. (CoI), Jicha, G. (CoI) & Wilcock, D. (Former CoI)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
4/1/20 → 3/31/26
Project: Research project
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Mechanisms of Cardiac Remodeling Triggered by Gestational Diabetes
Despa, S. (PI) & Despa, F. (CoI)
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
5/1/20 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Cardiovascular Consequences of Gestational Diabetes; Role of Amylin
Despa, S. (PI) & Despa, F. (CoI)
7/1/19 → 6/30/20
Project: Research project
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Cardiovascular Consequences of Gestational Diabetes; Role of Amylin
Despa, S. (PI) & Despa, F. (CoI)
7/1/19 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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Cardiac remodelling, recognition memory deficits and accelerated ageing in a rat model of gestational diabetes
Velmurugan, S., Pandey, V. K., Verma, N., Kotiya, D., Despa, F. & Despa, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Diabetologia.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aβ efflux impairment and inflammation linked to cerebrovascular accumulation of amyloid-forming amylin secreted from pancreas
Verma, N., Velmurugan, G. V., Winford, E., Coburn, H., Kotiya, D., Leibold, N., Radulescu, L., Despa, S., Chen, K. C., Van Eldik, L. J., Nelson, P. T., Wilcock, D. M., Jicha, G. A., Stowe, A. M., Goldstein, L. B., Powel, D. K., Walton, J. H., Navedo, M. F., Nystoriak, M. A. & Murray, A. J. & 6 others, , Dec 2023, In: Communications Biology. 6, 1, 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations -
Distinct Effects of Mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger Inhibition and Ca2+ Uniporter Activation on Ca2+ Sparks and Arrhythmogenesis in Diabetic Rats
Velmurugan, S., Liu, T., Chen, K. C., Despa, F., O’rourke, B. & Despa, S., 2023, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 12, 14, e029997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Channelling protons out of the heart
Swietach, P. & Despa, S., Jun 1 2022, In: Journal of Physiology. 600, 11, p. 2551-2552 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Gestational diabetes triggers postpartum cardiac hypertrophy via activation of calcineurin/NFAT signaling
Verma, N., Srodulski, S., Velmurugan, S., Hoskins, A., Pandey, V. K., Despa, F. & Despa, S., Dec 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 20926.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations