Members’ Labs

B. Rita Alevriadou, PhD February 1, 2023 Department of Biomedical Engineering University at Buffalo – The State University of New York (SUNY – Buffalo)   Primary Research: Areas of expertise are in vascular endothelial cell mechanotransduction and (dys)function, mitochondrial and free radical biology, and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases/conditions, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and ischemia/reperfusion…

Yanbo Fan, PhD January 2, 2023 Assistant Professor Department of Cancer Biology University of Cincinnati College of Medicine   Primary Research: Our lab has major research interests in vascular biology, metabolism, and the intersection of vascular disease and cancer. We currently focus on elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying vascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and aortic aneurysms, diabetes-associated…

William Polacheck, PhD November 1, 2022 Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering UNC Chapel Hill NC State   Primary Research: We’re a multidisciplinary lab with engineers and scientists who work to develop microfluidic and organ-on-chip technology for disease modeling and regenerative medicine. Our efforts are organized around three primary research thrusts: 1) Developing humanized microphysiological models…

Eric Camerer, PhD October 2, 2022 Inserm Research DirectorParis Cardiovascular Research Center INSERM U970 Université Paris Cité Paris, France   Primary Research: Our group studies roles for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling induced by serine proteases and the bioactive lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate in development and disease. We explore how these GPCRs are engaged to regulate…

Tirthadipa Pradhan-Sundd, PhD September 1, 2022 Assistant ProfessorVascular Medicine Institute Department of Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Primary Research: We love to learn about hematological diseases. Our primary disease model is sickle cell disease. Using state-of-the art imaging, molecular biology and biochemical techniques we sought to understand the effect of hemolysis and heme/iron…

Zolt Arany, M.D., Ph.D. August 1, 2022 ProfessorCardiovascular Institute Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Primary Research: All things metabolism! The lab focuses on cardiovascular metabolism. Such unfocused focus has led us to study a wide range of projects in the heart, liver, fat, and many other tissues, and has led us to use…