From subtle behavioral alterations to late-stage dementia, vascular cognitive impairment typically develops following any condition that reduces blood flow to the brain, such as in stroke and cardiac arrest. Dr. Dabertrand will study sex differences in the impairment of small blood vessels in the brain caused by cardiac arrest followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Dr. Dabertrand’s goal is to establish a laboratory dedicated to the interface between cardiovascular research and neurosciences.