Freddy Suarez Rodriguez

Freddy Suarez Rodriguez is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Åbo Akademi University, working in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. He is part of the InFLAMES Flagship (Innovation Ecosystem based on the Immune System) Solutions for Health initiative. His research focuses on the integration of cell signaling and mechanical forces in vascular morphology, funded by the European Research Council's ForceMorph project (Horizon 2020 grant 771168).

Research interests include vascular mechanosensing, Notch signaling pathways, and tropical dry forest restoration. Key collaborations involve institutions in the EU and USA. Recent activities include a visiting researcher position at Boston University's Biological Design Center and Department of Biomedical Engineering (May–November 2023).

Publications span vascular biology, biomechanics, and ecological restoration. He has contributed to datasets on Jagged1 mechanotransduction and vimentin-regulated arterial remodeling, available via 4TU.ResearchData.