Stroke
Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot in the brain, whereas a hemorrhagic stroke is caused when blood escapes the vasculature, either through a leak or rupture, resulting in brain toxicity. Stroke is the fourth most common cause of death and the leading cause of major disability in the U.S. At UC Davis, we have a team of neuroscientists and clinician scientists, anchored by experts in the Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, who are dedicated to the study of, and the development of novel therapies for stroke. 15 faculty members from 3 departments and 2 centers work in this area.
Faculty studying recovery of motor function following stroke
| Bradley Ander, Ph.D., M.B.A. | RNA and blood transcriptomes of stroke, brain injury and neurodisorders & effects of DNA variation |
| Branden Cord, M.D., Ph.D. | Endovascular Surgery, Neurological Surgery |
| Audrey Fan, Ph.D. | Neuroimaging of cerebrovascular disease and dementia; MRI, PET, cerebral blood flow |
| Kevin J. Keenan, M.D. | Diagnostic tests for large vessel occlusion stroke and endovascular therapy |
| Lori Kennedy Madden, Ph.D., RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN-K, CNRN, FNCS | Clinical markers and neurologic outcome following TBI |
| Manuel F. Navedo, Ph.D. | Mechanisms controlling vascular function in health and disease |
| Kwan Leung Ng, M.D., Ph.D. | Cerebrovascular disease and stroke |
| Ivy Nguyen, M.D. | Cerebrovascular disease and stroke |
| Da Zhi Liu, Ph.D. | Cancer elements in neurological diseases; traumatic brain injury, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke |
| Carolynn Patten, Ph.D., P.T., F.A.P.T.A. | Neural basis of human movement; investigating human motor control and learning from a perspective of neuromechanics |
| Frank R. Sharp, M.D. | Gene expression of blood in patients with stroke, Alzheimers, autism and Tourette syndrome |
| Boryana Stamova, M.S., M.S., Ph.D. | Transcriptomic architecture in disease; biomarkers for precision medicine |
| Sergey Stavisky, Ph.D. | Brain-computer interfaces for restoring speech and reach & grasp |
| Ben Waldau, M.D., F.A.A.N.S |
Open cerebrovascular and endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations |
| Alan H. Yee, D.O. | Cerebrovascular disease, emergency neurology and medical education |
| Xinhua Zhan, M.D., Ph.D. | Alzheimer's disease; stroke |