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J. Geoffrey Pickering is a Professor at the University of Western Ontario, affiliated with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He holds appointments in the Departments of Medicine, Biochemistry, and Medical Biophysics. His research focuses on vascular biology, particularly the molecular mechanisms of vascular smooth muscle cell behavior, extracellular matrix interactions, and angiogenesis.
- Education: M.D. from Queen's University, Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics from University of Western Ontario
- Certifications: Fellowship in Internal Medicine and Cardiology (FRCP(C))
- Key Research Areas: Vascular cell aging, endothelial-mesenchymal transition, therapeutic angiogenesis
His lab has pioneered human vascular smooth muscle cell line development and discovered novel genes in vascular remodeling. Scientific accolades include the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Barnett-Ivey Chair and Fellowships from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
- Recent Publications (2024): Mitochondrial calcium signaling in vascular disease
- 2023: Telomere length implications in atherosclerosis
- 2020: Ischemic vascular regeneration models
Dr. Pickering's work has secured major operating grants from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He leads the Robarts Research Institute's vascular biology program and maintains active collaborations in molecular cardiology and regenerative medicine.
