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The Computational, Organoid, and Microphysiological Systems Initiative

Velpandi Ayyavoo, PhD

Velpandi Ayyavoo, PhD

Vascularized brain organoids for HIV & neurodegeneration

Contact velpandi@pitt.edu

Technology Expertise

  • Human brain organoids
  • Brain organoids with vascularization
  • Brain: Periphery axis
  • Drug screening platform for neurological diseases, antiviral for neurotropic viruses and neurodegenerative diseases
  • CNS diseases specific organoids

Disease Focus

  • Neurovirology
  • HIV neuropathogenesis
  • Zoonotic pathogens
  • Neurodegenerative diseases (AZ)