Nasya M. Sturdivant Data-verified

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Nasya M. Sturdivant's research focuses on understanding the biological responses to traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly in animal models. Her work investigates the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier and the reactivity of astrocytes, which are critical support cells in the brain, following repeated TBI. Sturdivant's recent publication in 2021 examined these physiological changes in rats, noting that significant blood-brain barrier disruption and astrocyte reactivity could occur even in the absence of observable behavioral deficits. This line of inquiry aims to elucidate the complex cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying TBI, contributing to the broader field of neuroscience and injury research. Sturdivant has published eight papers with 154 citations and an h-index of 6. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Jeffery Wolchok and Kartik Balachandran.

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• h-index: 6
• Publications: 8
• Citations: 155