Paula Dore-Duffy, PhD
Narrative Bio
Paula Dore-Duffy, Ph.D. has been Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Division of Neuroimmunology since 1988. She was previously Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of the University of Connecticut MS Center. Dr. Dore-Duffy is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Neurological Sciences and currently sits on the editorial board of a number of other prestigious journals.
Dr. Dore-Duffy's research interests fall within two main areas: 1) neuroimmunology of the CNS disorders, and 2) the physiology of the blood brain barrier (BBB) and the role played by the BBB in neurological diseases. Dr. Dore-Duffy developed techniques to isolate the CNS vascular pericyte, an integral cellular constituent of the neurovascular unit; she is considered one of the leading experts in this field. Her laboratory has recently identified this cell as an adult multipotent stem cell. Pericyte-related research projects include the role of pericytes in stress responses, brain tumors, and angiogenesis. Dr. Dore-Duffy has been funded throughout her career by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the National Institutes of Health, the Kroc Foundation, various pharmaceutical companies, and private philanthropy.
Office Address
Elliman Building
421 E Canfield
Detroit, MI 48201
Undergraduate
Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts, B.S. with honors, 1972
Graduate
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Ph.D., 1976Position Title
Professor of Neurology; Chief, Neuroimmunology, Associate in Immunology/MicrobiologySpecialties
ms-programFellowships
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 1976-1978
Prior Appointments
Assistant Professor of Neurology & Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, 1979-1982
Associate Professor of Neurology & Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, 1982-1988
Interests
Multiple sclerosis, inflammation, blood brain barrier, pericytes, hypoxia, vascular stroke, traumatic brain injury