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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationAcTIVE Lab
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Judith Regensteiner · Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Why can diabetes affect cardiovascular health and physical function differently in women and men? Judith Regensteiner investigates the cardiovascular consequences of diabetes, with a particular focus on women with type 2 diabetes, and also studies peripheral arterial disease. Her AcTIVE Lab brings together physicians, scientists, and exercise physiologists to examine physical activity and function. Research connects sex differences with cardiovascular risk and quality of life, offering a focused setting for interests in exercise physiology, diabetes, and inclusive clinical research.
Franco Lab
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusSantos Franco · Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Developmental Biology
How does a developing brain assign cells their identities and assemble them into functioning circuits? Santos Franco studies processes that shape the cerebral cortex, including neural stem-cell fate, the production of neurons and glia, and the migration of new neurons. His research also examines signaling pathways and gene-regulatory networks that pattern the nervous system, along with proteins involved in dendrite growth and synapse formation. These questions connect developmental biology with cellular neuroscience and the origins of brain organization.
Jane Reusch Research Group
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusJane Reusch · Professor of Medicine
Why can people with diabetes experience reduced exercise capacity even without obvious complications? Jane Reusch investigates the molecular basis of impaired physical function in youth and adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Her research includes interventions that test whether medications improve exercise function, alongside studies of sex differences and responses to exercise training. Collaborations use advanced cardiac and vascular imaging to investigate these questions. This connects metabolic biology with clinical physiology and the measurable ability to be physically active.
Reinhardt Lab
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusR. Lee Reinhardt · Associate Professor of Immunology and Microbiology
The same immune machinery can protect a lung or contribute to allergic disease. R. Lee Reinhardt studies how T cells and innate lymphoid cells coordinate type-2 inflammation in mucosal tissues. His group investigates parasite immunity, allergic susceptibility, and the development and functions of helper and regulatory T-cell populations, using reporter mouse models to follow immune-cell decisions. Research also explores how microgravity and lunar environments affect pulmonary immunity. He holds appointments at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Wendy Kohrt Research Group
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusWendy Kohrt · Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Aging and menopause change more than a number on a scale. Wendy Kohrt studies age-related shifts in metabolism, sex hormones, and body composition, emphasizing the changes associated with the menopausal transition. Her research also examines factors that shape musculoskeletal health and physical function in aging. She participates in the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, connecting exercise with its biological effects. The work offers an intersection of geriatric medicine, exercise physiology, and sex differences research for understanding how bodies change across adulthood.
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