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Laura Pillay, PhD
Laura Pillay, PhD August 1, 2024 Assistant Professor Department of Biology Western Washington University Primary Research: The Pillay Lab uses zebrafish and cell culture systems to identify and understand molecular mechanisms that regulate blood vessel development and integrity. Our current research is focused on using modern imaging, molecular biology, and genetic approaches to investigate…
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Taija Mäkinen, PhD July 1, 2024 Professor Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology Uppsala University and Wihuri Research Institute/University of Helsinki Primary Research: Our research focuses on the fundamental mechanisms that govern the development, maintenance, and regeneration of a functional lymphatic vasculature. We also investigate the involvement of lymphatic vessels in organ-specific physiology and…
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Ibrahim Alzaim Ibrahim Alzaim Aarhus University Will present their poster titled, “An integrated single-cell transcriptome atlas of human subcutaneous adipose tissue vascular cells.”
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Webinar Featuring Dr. Xiaofeng Yang Xiao-Feng Yang, MD, Ph.D, FAHA Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences, Immunology and Pharmacology Associate Director in Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics and Vascular Research Temple University The webinar took place on June 6, 2024 Dr. Xiao-Feng Yang, MD, Ph.D, FAHA, Professor of Cardiovascular Sciences, Immunology and Pharmacology and Associate Director in…
Read MoreApeksha Shapeti
Apeksha Shapeti Apeksha Shapeti KU Leuven Will present a talk titled, “Force-mediated endothelial recruitment and reprogramming drive CCM lesion growth” in the session, Parallel Session 9 – Novel players and mechanisms in vascular remodeling, on July 3 at 3:50pm.
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Giulia De Rossi Giulia De Rossi University College London Will present their poster, “LRG1-mediated vascular dysfunction promotes the onset of diabetic retinopathy.”
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Surya Prakash Rao Batta Surya Prakash Rao Batta University of South Florida – Heart Institute Will present their poster, “Intracranial Aneurysm Susceptibility gene hspg2/Perlecan regulates pericyte coverage and vascular stability in zebrafish embryos.”
Read MoreLakyn Mayo
Lakyn Mayo Lakyn Mayo University of California, San Francisco Will present their poster, “Scribble regulates angiogenic symmetry breaking by limiting adherens junction remodeling.”
Read MoreCristina Espinosa-Diez, PhD
Cristina Espinosa-Diez, PhD May 31, 2024 Assistant Professor Wayne State University Primary Research: Welcome to the Espinosa-Diez lab, where we are dedicated to understanding how external stressors impact vascular remodeling and dysfunction. Our research primarily explores the impact of cancer therapeutics and DNA-damaging agents on vascular health, particularly through changes in epigenetic modifications like…
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Hisham Ibrahim Hisham Ibrahim University Health Network/University of Toronto Will present a talk titled, “The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 is required for monocyte spreading on VCAM-1 and monocyte recruitment in VCAM-1-dependent inflammation” in the session, Leukocyte-Vessel wall interactions: focus on immune cells, on July 4 at 11:25am.
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