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Christopher A. DeSouza
Christopher A. DeSouza, Ph.D.
Department of Integrative Physiology
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0354
phone: (303) 492-2988
fax: (303) 492-6778
e-mail: desouzac@stripe.colorado.edu
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Research Interests
- Effects of aging, cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors,
and regular physical activity on nitric oxide bioavailability
and vascular endothelial function.
- Integrative Vascular
Biology Laboratory
Education
- 1984-1988, B.P.H.E., University
of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- 1989-1991, M.A., The George
Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- 1991-1995, Ph.D., University
of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Professional Experience
- 1995-1999, Research Associate, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
- 1999-2003, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of
Colorado, Boulder, CO.
- 2003-2005, Assistant Professor, Department
of Integrative Physiology, University of
Colorado, Boulder, CO.
- 2005-present, Associate Professor, Department
of Integrative Physiology, University of
Colorado, Boulder, CO.
Honors and Awards
- 1999, Clinical Research Award, American
Diabetes Association
- 2001 CU-Boulder, Junior Faculty Development Award.
- 2002, Clinical Research Award, American
Diabetes Association
- 2005 Member, Clinical and Integrative Cardiovascular Sciences Study Section, National Institutes of Health
- 2008, Established Investigator Award, American Heart Association.
Recent Publications
- Hoetzer GL, MacEneaney OJ, Irmiger HM, Keith RS, Van Guilder GP, Stauffer BL, Desouza CA. Gender-differences in circulating endothelial propgenitor cell colony-forming capacity and migratory activity in middle-aged adults. American Journal of Cardiology 99: 46-48, 2007.
- Hoetzer GL, Van Guilder GP, Irmiger HM, Keith RS, Stauffer BL, DeSouza CA. Aging, exercise, and endothelial progenitor cell clonogenic and migratory capacity in men. Journal of Applied Physiology 102: 847-852, 2007.
- Van Guilder GP, Hoetzer GL, Greiner JJ, Stauffer BL, DeSouza CA. Influence of metabolic syndrom on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese adults. Obesity Research 14: 2127-2131, 2006.
- Van Guilder GP, Westby CM, Greiner JJ, Stauffer BL, DeSouza CA. Endothelin-1 vasoconstrictor tone increases with age in healthy men but can be reduced by regular aerobic exercise. Hypertension 50: 403-409, 2007.
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