Zane Simsone

Zane Simsone is an Acting Lecturer at Riga Stradins University's Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, actively contributing to research in cancer biology and microvascular physiology. His work spans two decades, with a recent focus on melanoma cell morphology and the impacts of cigarette smoking on vascular health.

Research Interests:

• Cancer cell dynamics and microenvironment
• Paclitaxel-induced cellular changes
• Microvascular responsiveness in smokers
• Insulin resistance and inflammatory states
• Biochemical mechanisms of vasodilatation
• Cardiovascular risk factors from smoking

Publication Trends: Over 13 years, his research consistently links smoking-related vascular changes with cancer cell behavior, revealing a dual focus on public health implications and cellular biochemical pathways. The 2024 paper extends this by exploring microcell formation in melanoma models, while earlier studies quantify smoking's acute and chronic effects on microcirculation.

Professional Engagement: He contributes to the Latvian Society of Laboratory Medicine (2022–present) and Latvian Laboratory Technician Association (2014–present), with a peer-reviewed poster presentation at the 2011 Environmental and Experimental Biology conference.