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Brain Aging

Cutting-edge imaging techniques to visualize and understand brain structure and function at multiple scales.

Welcome to the BRAIV Lab

The Brain Aging and Vascular Biology (BRAIV) Lab, led by Philip A. Adeniyi, Ph.D., investigates the fundamental mechanisms linking brain aging to vascular biology, with a particular focus on how these processes contribute to neurodegeneration, white matter degeneration, and cognitive decline.

What We Do

Our work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, vascular biology, and cellular metabolism, aiming to uncover how brain cells and blood vessels interact across the lifespan.

Aging Biology Unit (ABU)

Investigating the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain aging, including mitochondrial function, proteostasis, stem cell dynamics, and epigenetic changes that contribute to age-related neurological decline.

Dementia & Neurovascular Biology Unit (DNBU)

Exploring the intricate relationships between vascular dysfunction and neurodegeneration, with emphasis on blood-brain barrier integrity, cerebral blood flow regulation, and their role in cognitive decline and dementia pathogenesis.

Lab News

Stay up to date with the latest announcements, publications, and events from the BRAIV Lab.

October 5, 2026

Optogenetics wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

BRAIV Lab congratulates Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics."

September 28, 2026

Your Brain Health, Mental Health and Society

The Brain Aging and Vascular Biology (BRAIV) Laboratory at the University of Michigan-Flint is preparing a three-day Brain Awareness Week program, March 17–19, 2027, as part of the global Brain Awareness Week celebration taking place March 15–21.

July 20, 2026

Introducing the Brain Aging and Vascular Biology (BRAIV) Lab at the University of Michigan-Flint

We are excited to officially announce the launch of the Brain Aging and Vascular Biology (BRAIV) Lab at the University of Michigan-Flint, led by Philip A. Adeniyi, Ph.D.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

We're always looking for passionate researchers and students to collaborate with us on groundbreaking neuroscience research.

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