Dr. Noriko Daneshtalab
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Associate Professor
Cross appointed, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Daneshtalab graduated from University of Alberta with her B.Sc. (Pharmacology; 1998) and PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences; 2005). She completed two post-doctorates, first in John P. Robarts institute for research in London, Ontario (2004-2006; Cell Biology) and second in 糖心视频 University of Newfoundland (2007-2010; Cardiovascular). Her work helped characterize aspects of GPCR signaling, membrane trafficking, and protein-receptor interaction (London), and the multi-factorial mechanisms involved in hemorrhagic stroke development in stroke-prone animal models (Newfoundland).
Research areas of interest:
- Mechanisms of cerebrovascular dysfunction associated with chronic inflammation (particularly autoimmune disease) leading to stroke development
- The PK/PD alterations of both cardiovascular and immuno-modulatory drugs with stroke development in the presence and absence of arthritis models
- Role of the pro-inflammatory mediator in promoting therapeutic failure of cardiovascular disease
- The role of disease severity and antihypertensive drug therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in RA patients
Teaching areas of interest: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, General pharmacology
Current projects:
- Development of a hypertensive-arthritic animal model
- Mechanisms of cerebrovascular dysfunction associated with chronic inflammation (particularly autoimmune disease) leading to stroke development
- Molecular signaling associated with cerebrovascular dysfunction leading to loss of function
- Role of IL-17a in cerebrovascular dysfunction
Selected award:
Ignite Research Development Corporation (RDC) Fund
Selected publications:
Shaker MA, Daneshtalab N, Dor茅 JJE, Younes HM.. (2012). . Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers. 27: 78-94.
Smeda JS, Daneshtalab N.. (2011). . Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 31(2): 476-85.
Daneshtalab N, Smeda JS. (2010). . Cardiovascular Research. 86(1): 160-8
Contact:
Dr. Noriko Daneshtalab
Tel: 709-864-2683