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Carmen Halabi, M.D., Ph.D.
Carmen Halabi, M.D., Ph.D. May 1, 2021 Department of Pediatrics Division of Nephrology Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Primary Research: The overall goal of the lab is to understand the role of the extracellular matrix, particularly the elastic fiber, in vascular development and disease such as aneurysms and hypertension. We utilize mouse…
Read MoreRegulation of Endothelial Cell Specialization
Regulation of Endothelial Cell Specialization April 1, 2021 KAREN HIRSCHI, PH.D. Department of Cell Biology University of Virginia KAREN HIRSCHIÂ – Karen K. Hirschi initially studied nutritional biochemistry, receiving her BS in this field at The Pennsylvania State University and her PhD at the University of Arizona. She then did postdoctoral training in vascular cell and…
Read MoreRio Sugimura, M.D., Ph.D.
Rio Sugimura, M.D., Ph.D. April 1, 2021 School of Biomedical Sciences Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine University of Hong Kong Hong Kong, China Primary Research: Our Blood Engineering Lab (BEL) has been launched at the University of Hong Kong in December 2020. The mission of the BEL is to define fundamental principles of anti-cancer…
Read MoreThe Lymphatic Vasculature: Developmental Mechanisms and Functional Roles
The Lymphatic Vasculature: Developmental Mechanisms and Functional Roles March 4, 2021 GUILLERMO OLIVER, PH.D. Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute Northwestern University GUILLERMO OLIVERÂ – His laboratory focuses in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling organ formation in mammals. In particular, their research aims to address key aspects related to the development of the visual system and…
Read MoreYi Fan, M.D., Ph.D.
Yi Fan, M.D., Ph.D. March 1, 2021 Department of Radiation Oncology, Cardiovascular Institute and Abramson Cancer Center University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Primary Research: Our research focuses on tissue microenvironment. The goal of our research is to develop new therapeutics in cancer and regenerative medicine by reprogramming endothelial cells, myeloid cells, and stem cells. The…
Read MoreClint Miller, Ph.D.
Clint Miller, Ph.D. February 1, 2021 Center for Public Health Genomics University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Primary Research: The Miller Lab is located in the Center for Public Health Genomics at the University of Virginia. Our lab focuses on genetic and environmental risk factors for coronary artery disease and other complex cardiovascular diseases using a…
Read MoreSomatic Oncogenic Mutations in the Endothelium Drive Vascular Malformations
Somatic Oncogenic Mutations in the Endothelium Drive Vascular Malformations January 7, 2021 JASON FISH, PH.D. Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology University Health Network – Toronto Senior Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute JASON FISH – Dr. Jason Fish completed his PhD at the University of Toronto in the laboratory of Dr. Philip Marsden in…
Read MoreSong Hu, Ph.D.
Song Hu, Ph.D. January 1, 2021 Biomedical Engineering Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO Primary Research: Our lab focuses on the development of cutting-edge optical and photoacoustic technologies for high-resolution structural, functional, metabolic, and molecular imaging in vivo. Our core technology, multi-parametric photoacoustic microscopy (PAM), is uniquely capable of simultaneously imaging hemoglobin concentration,…
Read MoreReflecting on the power of cell-cell interactions with a Notch-centric focus
Reflecting on the power of cell-cell interactions with a Notch-centric focus December 3, 2020 LUISA IRUELA-ARISPE, PH.D. Stephen Walter Ranson Professor and Chair Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Northwestern University Took place on December 3, 2020 at 1:00pm EST LUISA IRUELA-ARISPEÂ – Born in Spain and growing for most of her young life in Argentina…
Read MoreVascular Control of Tumor Progression and Metastasis
Vascular Control of Tumor Progression and Metastasis November 12, 2020 HELLMUT AUGUSTIN, PH.D., DVM Division of Vascular Oncology and Metastasis Heidelberg University and German Cancer Research Center Took place on November 12, 2020 at 1pm EST HELLMUT AUGUSTINÂ – Hellmut G. Augustin is Professor of Vascular Biology at the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University, Head…
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