Members’ Labs
William Polacheck, PhD
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…
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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…
Read MoreTirthadipa Pradhan-Sundd, PhD
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…
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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…
Read MoreErich Kushner, Ph.D.
Erich Kushner, Ph.D. June 30, 2022 Assistant ProfessorBiological Sciences Molecular, Cellular Biophysics Program University of Denver Primary Research: Integration of blood vessel development and trafficking programs Laboratory web site URL: https://www.kushnerlab.com/ Lab Members Expand Caitlin Francis- PhD student Joe Capozzi- PhD student Jasper Farrington- PhD student Rachael Judson- Masters student Maya Kaul- Masters student Drew…
Read MoreLucy Liaw, Ph.D.
Lucy Liaw, Ph.D. May 31, 2022 Faculty Scientist III and ProfessorDirector, Research Training Programs MaineHealth Institute for Research Primary Research: Our lab is interested in understand signaling pathways that control vascular health and disease. In particular, we focus on the interactions of perivascular adipose tissue with the vessel wall, using models of vascular disease and…
Read MoreJenny Munson, Ph.D.
Jenny Munson, Ph.D. May 1, 2022 Associate Professor Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Department of Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics Virginia Tech Primary Research: The Munson Lab develops methods to measure, model and manipulate flow, with the goal to understand how interstitial fluid flow, the flow within the extracellular spaces of tissues, contributes to physiological and pathological…
Read MoreKathryn L. Howe, M.D., Ph.D. & Jason Fish, Ph.D.
Kathryn L. Howe, M.D., Ph.D. & Jason Fish, Ph.D. April 1, 2022 Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Toronto General Hospital Research Institute; University Health Network Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto Primary Research: The Howe and Fish labs investigate the molecular mechanisms that underlie…
Read MoreMonica Y. Lee, Ph.D.
Monica Y. Lee, Ph.D. March 1, 2022 Assistant Professor Department of Physiology & Biophysics University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Primary Research: Deciphering the role of nuclear pore components in endothelial and vascular function Laboratory web site URL: www.LeeLabUIC.com Lab Members Expand (From left to right in above photo) Michael Winek, M.S. (Research Technician)…
Read MoreClaudia Rodrigues, Ph.D.
Claudia Rodrigues, Ph.D. February 1, 2022 Associate ProfessorFlorida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of MedicineDepartment of Biomedical Science Primary Research: Dr. Rodrigues joined the Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as Assistant Professor in 2007, where she developed a research program focused on endothelial cell and…
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