Oana Sorop

dr. Oana Sorop is an Assistant Professor in the Cardiology department at Erasmus MC. Her research focuses on coronary microvascular dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, and metabolic complications in diabetes and chronic kidney disease. She utilizes large animal models to explore cardiovascular pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies.

• Key Research Areas: Coronary microcirculation, reactive oxygen species, metabolic signaling, heart failure, and comorbidities.

Scientific Contributions: Recent work includes studies on potassium signaling in coronary vasodilation, FoxO1-zDHHC4-CD36 pathways in diabetes, and adaptive mechanisms in swine models with comorbidities. Her research outputs (55 total) highlight interdisciplinary collaboration across physiology, molecular biology, and clinical cardiology.