Victoria L. Bautch

Victoria L. Bautch is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, affiliated with the UNC School of Medicine, McAllister Heart Institute, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research focuses on vascular biology, particularly blood and lymphatic vessel formation, patterning, and their roles in disease.

Research Interests center on understanding the molecular mechanisms governing vascular development and their dysregulation in cancer. Her work spans angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and mechanotransduction, with applications in developmental biology and pathological vascularization.

Scientific Trends from her publications reveal a focus on vascular morphogenesis, signal transduction, and mechanobiology. Recent work explores nuclear LINC complexes and postnatal vascular scaling in health and disease.

Scientific Awards include the Beverly Long Chapin Distinguished Professor title, and membership in

• McAllister Heart Institute
• UNC Lineberger Cancer Center

Advising and Lab involves mentoring graduate students, postdocs, and research technicians. The Bautch Lab investigates vascular development and disease mechanisms at UNC.