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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
- Kushner EP, Van Guilder GP, MacEneaney OJ, Cech JN, Stauffer BL Desouza CA. Aging and endothelial progenitor cell telomere length in healthy men. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 47: 47-50, 2009.
- MacEneaney OJ, Kushner EP, Van Guilder GP, Greiner JJ, Stauffer BL, DeSouza CA. Endothelial progenitor cell number and colony forming capacity in overweight and obese adults. International Journal of Obesity 33: 219-225, 2009.
- Stauffer BL, Westby CM, DeSouza CA. Endothelin-1, aging and hypertension. Current Opinion in Cardiology 23: 350-355, 2008.
- Van Guilder GP, Hoetzer GL, Greiner JJ, Stauffer BL, DeSouza CA. Acute and chronic effects of vitamin C on endothelial fibrinolytic function in overweight and obese adult humans. Journal of Physiology 586: 3525-3535, 2008.
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