Our laboratory’s research focus entails the investigation of neural cardiovascular control in human health and disease with a specific emphasis on the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. We have multiple ongoing projects in healthy subjects with a particular focus on racial disparities and the prevalence of hypertension.

We also perform studies in patients with various pathophysiological conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes. These studies are designed to better understand the role of insulin-mediated vasodilation in glucose uptake within skeletal muscle and how impairments may contribute to hyperglycemia with the ultimate goal of identifying new therapeutic targets in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.