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Bhama Ramkhelawon
Bhama Ramkhelawon, Ph.D. Assistant Professor New York University School of Medicine Research Interests: My lab works on complex life-threatening vascular diseases such as aneurysms and PAD. We focus on immune/macrophage/monocyte responses as well as novel immunogenic properties of platelets in human and experimental settings. NAVBO Activities: NAVBO Member since 2016; 2019 Springer Junior Investigator Award…
Read MoreArndt F. Siekmann, PhD
Arndt F. Siekmann, PhD June 1, 2023 Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Primary Research: Understanding the mechanisms regulating the establishment of hierarchically patterned arterial and venous blood vessel trees Laboratory web site URL: https://www.med.upenn.edu/siekmannlab/ Lab Members Expand Christine Mau, Postdoc Jia Kang, Graduate…
Read MoreAbeer Mohamed
Abeer Mohamed, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Illinois Chicago Research Interests: In my Lab, we strive to better understand the role of adipose tissue secretions in the initiation and progression of human diseases with the ultimate goal of identifying novel therapeutic targets and preventive strategies for obesity-related diseases. We seek to accomplish this goal…
Read MoreRosemary Akhurst
Rosemary Akhurst, Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco; Director of UCSF HDFCCC Preclinical Therapeutics Core Facility; Member of UCSF Institute of Human Genetics; Member of UCSF Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research; Member of UCSF Biomedical Science Program; Member of…
Read MoreRio Sugimura, MD, PhD
Rio Sugimura, MD, PhD April 29, 2023 School of Biomedical Sciences University of Hong Kong Primary Research: Cancer immunotherapy Laboratory web site URL: https://www.riosugimura.com/ Collaborative Relationships: University of Cambridge University of Pittsburgh University of Pavia Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Chinese University of Hong Kong Polytechnique University of Hong Kong Recent Presentations:…
Read MoreMinah Kim
Minah Kim, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Columbia University Research Interests: The research in my lab is broadly focused to understand how vascular abnormalities contribute to disease progression and drug resistance in diverse pathological conditions, including cancer. Specifically, we aim to determine 1) the role of vascular abnormalities in T-cell exclusion and resistance to immunotherapies; 2) the…
Read MoreWebinar Featuring Drs. Dionna Kasper and Jason Fish
Webinar Featuring Drs. Dionna Kasper and Jason Fish March 17, 2023 Dr. Dionna Kasper, Ph.D. Dartmouth College and Dr. Jason Fish, Ph.D. University Health Network in Toronto The webinar took place on March 2, 2023 Dr. Dionna Kasper, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Systems Biology in the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, and Dr.…
Read MoreScott Johnstone
Scott Johnstone, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Virginia Tech, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Research Interests: large vessel disease, smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, macrophages, cell signaling, gap junctions, pannexins, cell proliferation, inflammation, vascular healing NAVBO Activities: NAVBO Member since 2020; attended 2022 NAVBO meeting and co-chaired a session at this meeting; attended several NAVBO online seminars. My…
Read MoreLaura Hansen, PhD
Laura Hansen, PhD March 1, 2023 Department of Medicine Cardiology Division Emory University School of Medicine Primary Research: The Hansen Lab studies the interactions between satellite cells and the vasculature. Satellite cells are skeletal muscle progenitor cells that are known to play an important role in muscle repair after injury and adaptation to exercise.…
Read MoreWebinar with Dr. Delphine Gomez, Springer Award Recipient
Webinar with Dr. Delphine Gomez, Springer Award Recipient February 2, 2023 Delphine Gomez, PH.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh The webinar took place on February 2, 2023 Dr. Delphine Gomez, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, presented her Springer Junior Investigator Award Lecture entitled: Â H3K4me2 regulates microvascular SMC recruitment and…
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