Office Location
BST 1200
Lab Location
Ofori-Acquah Lab / BST E1200
Email: rih17@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-9427
Rimi Hazra, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Research Interests
Dr Rimi Hazra’s research primarily includes the interactions between vascular and neuronal biology. Specifically, her research focuses on the cellular and molecular signaling between the cerebral microvessels, astrocytes and neurons responsible for sickle cell disease pathology. Her overall goal is to identify therapeutic targets for resolving white matter injury and restoring vascular dementia in sickle cell disease.
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Fellow, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, 2010
Research Associate, Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
Research Scientist, Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
Selected/Representative Publications
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