Jun-ichi Abe

Dr. Jun-ichi Abe is a Professor in the Department of Cardiology (Research) within the Division of Internal Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He holds an adjunct professorship at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Institute of Biosciences and Technology. His research focuses on cardio-oncology, investigating vascular complications of cancer therapies and sepsis in cancer patients. Key areas include endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and multi-organ failure mechanisms.

Education:

• MD, Yamagata University (1987)
• PhD in Medicine/Cardiology, University of Tokyo (1998)

Research Interests:

• Cancer therapy-induced vascular damage
• Endothelial cell signaling and senescence
• Onco-cardiology and sepsis in cancer patients
• Microcirculatory dysfunction in critical illness

Grants & Awards: NIH grants, American Heart Association funding, and editorial roles in journals like Circulation Research and Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. Over 130 scientific publications and book chapters.