The choroid plexus: a “tone setter” for the brain?
We seek to understand how cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the choroid plexus mediate body-brain communication and shape the brain microenvironment in brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Key Research Areas
Epithelial-immune synergy in the health of blood-CSF barrier
How does the ChP maintain the health of its barrier in the face of many challenges inside and outside the brain?
The causes and consequences of a fibrotic ChP
Why are the ChP fibrotic and what does it mean to the brain?
ChP-brain crosstalk through the brain’s fluids
What language does the ChP speak to the brain, and how is the message delivered?
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Welcome to our lab!
Xu lab officially opens on April 1, 2026. We are recruiting! We are looking for enthusiastic students and researchers to join this brand-new team! Comfort with animal handling and tissue microscopy is strongly preferred. Any bioinformatics skills are greatly appreciated!