03/01/2017- 02/29/2020 Whole body vibrations improves stroke outcome in nicotine-exposed rats Florida Department of Heath#7JK01 These proposed studies will identify mechanisms by which WBV reduces frailty and improves stroke outcomes, and provide a basis for future targeted interventions to enhance recovery and ameliorate cognitive deficits after stroke in women smokers. Principal Investigator: Dr. Helen Bramlett Role: Co-PI
07/01/2016- 06/30/2019 American Heart Association- Grant-in-aid (NCE) AHA # 16GRNT31300011 Nicotine alters brain oxidative metabolism and exacerbates ischemic brain damage The major goal of this project is to study the effects of chronic nicotine usage on brain metabolism in adolescent and young female rats. There is no scientific overlap with current application. Role: PI