Ben Ogola

Assistant Professor

Ben Ogola

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine

The Graduate School

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Bio

Dr. Ogola received his Bachelor of Science at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, in 2012. He later earned his Ph. D in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2017 while working with Dr. Thekkumkara’s at Texas Tech School of Pharmacy investigating estradiol metabolism and regulation of angiotensin type 1 receptor. After graduation, he accepted a postdoctoral fellow position at Tulane University in the lab of Dr. Sarah Lindsey investigating the role of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor in vascular function. His career trajectory is indicated by the American Heart Association postdoctoral fellowship and the pathway to independency NHLBI K99/R00 grant. He has published inAmerican Physiology SocietyandHypertensionJournals. His major focus of research involves investigating the role of sex hormones and sex chromosomes in vascular function.

Education

  • Ph.D., Pharmaceutical SciencesTexas Tech University Health S, 2017

  • BS, BiochemistryTexas Tech University, 2012

Awards & Honors

  • Co-Chair, APS Summit 2023 SymposiumAPS, 2023

  • Co-chair, APS Summit SymposiumAPS, 2023

  • Chair, APS Summit 2023 SymposiumAPS, 2023

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • VBIO 9210

    Investigation of a Prob
  • BIOM 8033

    Integrated Systems Biol
  • VBIO 8020

    New Frontiers in Vasc Bio
  • VBIO 9010

    Seminar in Vascular Bio
  • CURS 4990

    Undergrad Research III
  • VBIO 8010

    Methods in Cardiovascular Rese

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Dihydrotestosterone induces arterial stiffening in female mice, 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Sex hormones, sex chromosomes, and microbiota: Identification of Akkermansia muciniphila as an estrogen-responsive microbiota, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Smooth muscle contribution to vaginal viscoelastic response., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The intersection between senescence-mediated vascular dysfunction and cognitive impairment in female mice., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Estrogen-mediated mechanisms in hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Role of sex hormones and sex chromosomes in vascular function

Department Service

  • 2024 - 2025

    Role:Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Physiological Society-CV Trainee Section2022 - Present

    Role:Chairperson
  • AHA-Trainee Advocacy Committee2022 - 2022

    Role:Committee Member
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