Michael Brands
Vice Dean
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
The Graduate School
Other Duties
Regents' Professor, Physiology
Education
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Ph.D., Physiology, General
University of Missouri - Colum, 1988
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BS, Bio, General
Rockhurst University, 1983
Awards & Honors
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Institutional Service Award
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2020
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2017
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, 2015
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, 2014
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PSIO 7310
Advanced CV Phys
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MEDR 6220
CardioPulm Remediation
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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PSIO 6110
Medical Physio 1
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PSIO 6710
Pathophys 1
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Perinatal intermittent hypoxia increases early susceptibility to ANG II-induced hypertension in adult male but not in female Sprague-Dawley rats., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Splenectomy increases blood pressure and abolishes sex differences in renal T-regulatory cells in spontaneously hypertensive rats., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Decreased parenchymal arteriolar tone uncouples vessel-to-neuronal communication in a mouse model of vascular cognitive impairment., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Adverse Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in a Novel Experimental Model of Pregnancy after Recovery from Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Greater T Regulatory Cells in Females Attenuate DOCA-Salt-Induced Increases in Blood Pressure Versus Males., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Cardiovascular-renal integrative physiology and hypertension. Longstanding interest in renal and hormonal mechanisms for chronic blood pressure and circulatory system control in
states of insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and diabetes. New work reveals a chronic sodium-retaining action of insulin, and shows that the sustained natriuresis and diuresis in uncontrolled Type I diabetes is due to the loss of insulin rather than hyperglycemia per se.
University Service
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Genitourinary Module, Phase I, MCG
2018 - Present
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Animal Care and Use Leadership Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Cardiopulmonary Module Director, Phase I curriculum, MCG
2014 - Present
Role: Other
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
2011 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC)
2009 - Present
Professional Service
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Journal of the American Society of Hypertension
2006 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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American Heart Association - Council for HBPR Nominating Committee
2005 - Present
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Hypertension
2002 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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The American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology
1993 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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NIH F10A Fellowships - Physiology & Pathobiology CV/Respiratory ad hoc reviewer 2018 NIH F10A Fellowships - Physiology & Pathobiology CV/Respiratory
- 2018
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
