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Marilyn Cipolla, Ph.D.
 

Professor of Neurology

 
Work Address
University of Vermont, College of Medicine, 89 Beaumont Ave., Given C454, Burlington, Vermont 05405
Phone #: 802-656-9714
 
Marilyn.Cipolla@uvm.edu
 


Area of Interest

Cerebrovascular disease and stroke
Hypertension in pregnancy as it relates to cerebrovascular function and eclampsia


Education

1997:  Ph.D.  Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont.  Dissertation: The actin cytoskeleton in vascular smooth muscle mechanotransduction.
1994:  M.S.  Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont.  Dissertation: Cellular growth and remodeling of the uterine circulation during pregnancy
1988:  B.S.  Electrical Engineering, Minor: Biomedical Engineering, University of Vermont College of Engineering and Math, Burlington, Vermont


Appointments

2008-present: Professor of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine
2005-2008:  Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine
2002-present:  Member, Graduate College - University of Vermont

2002-2005:  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Vermont College of Medicine

1999-2002:  Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vermont College of Medicine
1999-present:  Joint appointments in Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Science and Pharmacology, University of Vermont College of Medicine
1997-1999:  Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR


Professional Activities

2007-present:  Editorial Board, Stroke
2006-present:  Editorial Board for Journal Cerebral Blood Flow Metabolism

2001-present:  Member, Microcirculatory Society

2000-present:  Member, Perinatal Research Society
2000-present:  Member, International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
2000-present:  Member, Society for Gynecologic Investigation
1999-present:  Member, Society for Neuroscience, National and Local Affiliate
1997-present:  Member, American Physiological Society
1997-present:  Member, American Society for Cell Biology
1994-present:   Member and Fellow, American Heart Association Council on High Blood Pressure Research, Basic Science, Circulation and Stroke Council
Ad Hoc Reviewer:
American Journal of Physiology
Autonomic Neuroscience
Biology of the Neonate
Cardiovascular Diabetology
Cardiovascular Research
Clinical Endocrinology
Circulation 
European Journal of Physiology 
Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine
Journal of Vascular Surgery                                 
Metabolism  Hypertension
Neurology
Pediatric Research
Stroke
Journal of Neurology
Experimental Physiology
                               


Awards and Honors

2009:  President elect, Perinatal Research Society

2008:  Research Committee, AHA Founder’s Affiliate

2007:  Fellow, Cardiovascular Section of American Physiological Society
2006:  Society for Gynecologic Investigation President’s Presentation Award
2004:  Established Investigator for the American Heart Association
2001:  Fellow of the American Heart Association Council on High Blood Pressure Research
1999-present:  Fellow for the Totman Center for Cerebrovascular Research
1999:  Young Investigator Award for the Perinatal Research Society


Research

Project Period: February 1, 2009 - March 31, 2014
Type: RO1 (NS045940)
Title: Cerebrovascular Function during Pregnancy and Hypertension
PI: Marilyn J. Cipolla, Ph.D.
Agency: National Institute of  Neurologic Disorders and Stroke

Project Period: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2010
Type: RO1 (NS043316)
Title: Cerebral Arteriole Function during Hyperglycemic Stroke
PI: Marilyn J. Cipolla, Ph.D.
Agency: National Institute of  Neurologic Disorders and Stroke

Project Period: Jan.1, 2005 - Dec. 31, 2009
Type: Established Investigator Award (0540081N)
Title: Cerebrovascular Function During Pregnancy and Acute Hypertension
PI: Marilyn J. Cipolla, Ph.D.
Agency: American Heart Association
Project Period: Jan. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2010
Type: Vision Grant
PI: Laurie Amburgey, MD
Role: Sponsor
Agency: Preclampsia Foundation


Publications

Cipolla MJ, Smith J, Kohlmeyer MM, Godfrey JA: SKCa and IKCa channels, myogenic tone and vasodilator responses in middle cerebral arteries and parenchymal arterioles: Effect of ischemia and reperfusion. Stroke 40:1451-1457, 2009
Euser AG and Cipolla MJ: Magnesium sulfate for treatment of eclampsia: A brief review. Stroke 40:1169-1175, 2009
Cipolla MJ and Bullinger, LV:  Reactivity of penetrating brain parenchymal arterioles during ischemia and reperfusion.  Microcirculation 15:495-501. 2008
Euser AG, Bulinger LV and Cipolla MJ: Magnesium sulfate decreases blood-brain barrier permeability furing acute hypertension in pregnant rats.  Exp Physiol 93(2):2:54-61. 2008
Cipolla MJ, Jeremiah Smith, Nicole Bishop, Lisa V. Bullinger and Julie Godfrey:  Pregnancy reverses hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries.  Hypertension 51(4):1052-1057, 2008
Aukes AM, Vitullo L, Zeeman G, Cipolla MJ: Pregnancy prevents hypertension-induced remodeling and diminishes myogenic reactivity of posterior cerebral arteries in Dahl Salt Sensitive rats: Role in eclampsia? AM J Physiol 292(2): H1071-H1076, 2007

Maneen MJ and Cipolla MJ: Peroxynitrite and myogenic tone of ceregral arteries: Effect of nitrosylation and F-actin. AM J Physiol 292(2): H1042-H1050, 2007

Euser AG and Cipolla M: Cerebral blood flow autoregulation and edema formation during pregnancy in anesthetized rates.  Hypertension 29(2):334-40, 2007
Cipolla MJ: Brief review: Cerebrovascular funtion during pregnancy and eclampsia.  Hypertension 50(1):14-24. 2007
Maneen M, Hannah R, Vitullo L, Hoyniak N and Cipolla M: Peroxynitrite diminishes myogenic tone and promotes loss of reactivity in rat posterior cerebral arteries.  Stroke, 37(3):894-899, 2006
Cipolla MJ, DeLance N and Vitullo L: Pregnancy prevents hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries: a potential role in the development of eclampsia.  Hypertension 47(3):619-626, 2006
Euser A and Cipolla MJ: Resistance artery vasodilation to magnesium sulfate during pregnancy and the postpartum state. Am J Physiol 288:H1521-H1525, 2005
Cipolla MJ, Vitullo L, DeLance N, and Hammer E: The cerebral endothelium during pregnancy: A potential role in the development of eclampsia. Endothelium 12:1-5, 2005
Goodrow G, Vitullo L and Cipolla MJ: The effect of estrogen replacement therapy on middle cerebral artery function during stroke.  Menopause 12(1):99-109, 2005
Quick AM and Cipolla MJ: Pregnancy-induced upregulation of aquaporin-4 protein in brain and its role in eclampsia.  FASEB J 19(2):170-175, 2005
 
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