College of Medicine
Vedam-Mai Lab
Led by Vinata Vedam-Mai · Neurosurgery
What we study
The Vedam-Mai Lab studies how neurodegenerative diseases damage brain cells and explores treatments like Deep Brain Stimulation and immune-based therapies. They also investigate brain metabolism in aging and disease.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Molecular Guided T Cells to target neurodegeneration
Develops T cells guided by molecular targets to attack the damage underlying neurodegenerative disease.
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Recent papers, explained
- The fixel GI Parkinson's research and integrated support model (PRISM)
2025 · Journal of Parkinson s Disease
Describes a new care model for managing digestive issues in Parkinson’s patients.
- Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Motor Dysfunction in Preclinical Parkinson’s Disease and Aging
2025 · Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science
Measures walking changes in mice with Parkinson’s disease and aging.
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- Longitudinal Study and Characterization of Gait Impairment in a Mouse Model of SCA1
2025 · The Cerebellum
Studies how walking changes in mice with a disease similar to human SCA1.
- Gait and balance in cervical dystonia and dystonic head tremor
2023 · Dystonia
Tests gait and balance in cervical dystonia patients with head tremors.
- Imaging mass spectrometry: a molecular microscope for studying the role of lipids in Parkinson’s disease
2023 · Neural Regeneration Research
Uses imaging mass spectrometry to study lipids in Parkinson’s disease.
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