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Alexis Stranahan

Associate Professor

Alexis Stranahan

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine

The Graduate School

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Bio

Dr. Stranahan is an Associate Professor studying neurobiological mechanisms for vulnerability to dementia in mouse models of obesity. Her research is funded by the NIH and her h-index is 33. She joined MCG in 2011.

  • (706) 721-7885
  • CA 3064

Education

  • Ph.D., Neuroscience Princeton University, 2008

  • MA, Psychology, General Princeton University, 2006

Awards & Honors

  • "High Five My Faculty" Award for Undergraduate Research Mentorship Augusta University, 2024

  • Selected as a Medical College of Georgia "Woman Who Inspires" Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2023

  • Travel Award Gordon Research Conference, 2014

  • Young Investigator Award Southern Translational Research Conference, 2013

  • Early Career Investigator Travel Award Keystone Symposia, 2012

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Local and long-distance neuroimmune signaling in the gut, 2026
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
  • Seasonal fluctuations in BDNF regulate hibernation and torpor in golden-mantled ground squirrels, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Region-specific targeting of microglia in vivo using direct delivery of tamoxifen metabolites via microfluidic polymer fibers, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Sex differences in adipose tissue distribution determine susceptibility to neuroinflammation in mice with dietary obesity, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Receptor-independent fluid-phase macropinocytosis promotes arterial foam cell formation and atherosclerosis., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Tissue Clearing and Light-sheet Microscopy Facility 2020 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Faculty Search Committee, Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine 2019 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

  • Dept Chair Search Committee, Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine 2017

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Faculty Search Committee, Cell Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia 2013 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • Department Chair Search Committee, Cell Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia 2012 - 2013

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Intramural grants program reviewer 2024

    Role: Other

  • Search Committee, Dept of Cell Bio and Anatomy 2013 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • Search Committee, Dept Cell Bio and Anatomy 2012 - 2013

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Editorial Board, Journal of Neuroinflammation 2021 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Neurobiology of Aging 2014 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Ageing Research Reviews 2012 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Standing Member, Pathophysiology of Obesity and Diabetes (POMD) Study Section, Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2021 - 2027

    Role: Committee Member

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Neuroscience 2021 - 2026

    Role: Editor, Associate Editor

Public Service

  • Brain Awareness Week Speaker 2017 - 2017

    Role: Guest Speaker

  • Brain Awareness Week Speaker 2012 - 2012

    Role: Guest Speaker

  • Brain Awareness Week Speaker 2011 - 2011

    Role: Guest Speaker