جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Beth L Romanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
• Vascular Development
• ALK1 Signaling
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Beth L Roman is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. She serves as Director of Basic Research at the UPMC/Pitt HHT Center of Excellence and contributes to Public Health through her work on Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). Her research bridges vascular biology, mechanotransduction, and translational medicine. Education: BS in Biochemistry, Pennsylvania State University (1989) PhD in Environmental Toxicology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1997) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Biology, NIH (2002) Roman’s research focuses on ALK1 signaling and hemodynamic forces in vascular development and HHT pathogenesis. Using zebrafish models , her work explores how blood flow regulates ALK1 expression, endothelial migration, and arteriovenous malformation (AVM) growth. She investigates potential therapies targeting ALK1 signaling and BMP ligands. Recent publications highlight her contributions to BMP-10 bioactivity , shear stress dynamics , and ALK1 mechanotransduction . Roman collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and advocates for HHT awareness as a member of Cure HHT’s Global Research and Medical Advisory Board and the Chan Zuckerberg Institute’s Rare-as-One Program. Her work spans vascular biology, developmental genetics, and translational medicine, with a focus on developing first-in-class therapeutics for HHT and related vascular disorders. She has mentored numerous researchers and contributed to advancing diagnostics for underdiagnosed HHT cases.

Clint Millerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biomedical Data Sciences
• Computational and Functional Genomics
• Cardiovascular Genetics and Biology
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Clint Miller is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia, with secondary appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. He leads the Miller Lab at the Center for Public Health Genomics, focusing on genetic and environmental risk factors for coronary artery disease using multi-omics profiling and perturbation studies. PhD in Pharmacology, University of Rochester (2011) Postdoc in Human Genetics and Genomics, Stanford University Joined UVA in 2017 His research integrates computational genomics, vascular biology, and systems pharmacology to identify causal regulatory networks in cardiovascular disease. Recent publications highlight work on: Single-cell transcriptomics for sex differences in carotid plaques TCF21 gene regulation in coronary disease Epigenetic mechanisms in vascular calcification Gene-environment interactions in lipid metabolism Awards include: NIH Pathway to Independence Award AHA Young Investigator Award EAS Young Investigator Fellowship TEDMED Front Line Scholar AHA Fellowship Lab members include graduate students Patrick, Sasha, and Jose V. Mosquera. Recent projects explore the 9p21.3 locus, PRDM16 regulation, and novel FNDC1-NAMPT-NAD axis in vascular disease.

• Pediatrics
• Allergology
• Immunology
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Anna Maria Zicari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materno-Infantile and Urological Sciences, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza. She specializes in pediatrics, allergology, and immunology, with a focus on oxidative stress, vaccine-induced immunity, and environmental health impacts on children. Teaches Allergology and Pediatrics in multiple clinical specialization programs since 2000 Conducts research on allergic rhinitis, asthma, and NOX2-related oxidative stress mechanisms Principal investigator on projects about passive smoking effects in allergic children Her recent publications (2025–2024) highlight advancements in pediatric allergology , including probiotic applications for atopic dermatitis, molecular insights into IgE cross-reactivity, and NOX2 enzyme dysfunction in genetic disorders. Key subfields include respiratory immunology, environmental toxicology, and microbiome research. Clinical projects address allergic disease comorbidities , vaccine responses in children, and novel therapies for vernal keratoconjunctivitis. She collaborates with Italian pediatric societies on pandemic-era allergology guidelines and observational studies on long-COVID sequelae.

Michael L. Atchisonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transcription
• Epigenetics
• Lineage Development
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Michael L. Atchison is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of transcriptional regulation, epigenetics, and lineage commitment in B and T cells. Education: Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from New York University School of Medicine (1983) B.S. in Biology from SUNY at Albany (1977) Research Interests: Atchison investigates how the transcription factor YY1 influences hematopoietic lineage plasticity through long-distance DNA interactions and epigenetic modifications. His work explores YY1's role in stabilizing B/T cell commitment, chromatin structure, and immunoglobulin gene regulation. Publications & Trends: Recent studies highlight YY1's impact on 3D chromatin architecture, X-chromosome inactivation dynamics, and oncogenic processes. His work spans immunology, molecular biology, and epigenetic mechanisms. Laboratory & Collaborations: Atchison's lab includes visiting scientists (Frank Wilkinson, Arindam Basu), research specialists (Suchita Hodawadekar), and research associates (Sarmistha Banerjee). He directs the NIH/Boehringer-Ingelheim Summer Research Program and the VMD|PhD Program.

Matthias Salatheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Pulmonary Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine
• Airway Physiology
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Matthias Salathe, M.D. is a Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Medicine. He currently serves as Department Chair of Internal Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Research at KUMC. Previously, he held leadership positions including division chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of Miami. Dr. Salathe received his medical degree from the University of Basel, Switzerland and completed residencies in anesthesiology and internal medicine in Switzerland followed by clinical and research fellowships at the University of Miami. His educational background includes a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology. Dr. Salathe's research focuses on airway diseases with particular emphasis on cilia and mucociliary function, innate airway host defense, and airway ion transport. His laboratory pioneered techniques to measure ciliary beat frequency and fluorescent signals in live cells and established a biorepository of airway epithelial cells from over 600 lungs. His recent work has demonstrated how vaping causes mucociliary dysfunction through TRP channel activation and airway inflammation. His publication record shows consistent contributions to understanding airway physiology, with recent articles focusing on ciliary regulation, mucociliary clearance mechanisms, and the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis. Dr. Salathe has maintained continuous NIH funding since 1999, along with support from the State of Florida, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and other organizations. His current research portfolio includes studies on anti-inflammatory therapy for cystic fibrosis, mechanisms of mucociliary dysfunction in cystic fibrosis related diabetes, and TRP-mediated airway inflammation by e-cigarette vaping. He also serves as site-PI for the ACTIV-1 trial studying treatments for COVID-19. American Thoracic Society, Fellow (2020-Present) Association of Professors of Medicine, Member (2018-Present) American College of Physicians, Fellow (2001-Present) American Physiological Society, Member (2001-Present) American College of Chest Physicians, Fellow (1999-Present) As an educator, Dr. Salathe developed and taught the respiratory system module at the University of Miami, receiving 11 student awards for excellence in teaching from 2002-2018. He is an active advocate against teen vaping, using his research findings to inform public health policy.

• Exercise Physiology
• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Muscle Deoxygenation Kinetics
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Greg duManoir is an Associate Professor at the School of Health and Exercise Sciences , University of British Columbia Okanagan. He holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Western Ontario (2010) and an MSc in Exercise Physiology from the University of Alberta (2002). Research Interests : His work focuses on exercise physiology , particularly oxygen uptake kinetics , muscle deoxygenation , cardiovascular responses to exercise, and high-altitude adaptation . He investigates how aging affects physiological systems during moderate-intensity exercise and explores mechanisms of sympathoexcitation and cerebral blood flow regulation . Teaching : Courses include Exercise Physiology I/II , Exercise Prescription , Cardiorespiratory Physiology Lab Techniques , and Advanced Training Methods . Publications span cardiovascular physiology , neurovascular interactions , and metabolic adaptations to exercise , with key contributions to understanding age-related physiological changes and high-altitude effects on circulation . Contact : Office in ART 138, phone 250.807.9958, email greg.dumanoir@ubc.ca . Website: ctl.ok.ubc.ca/flexiblelearning/gdumanoir.html

• Microvascular Function
• Sepsis
• Diabetes
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Sara Tehrani is a clinical researcher at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, specializing in microvascular dysfunction across acute and chronic conditions. As an Affiliated Researcher and Associate Consultant in Internal Medicine, she leads investigations into sepsis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease with focus on developing innovative bedside assessment methods for microcirculation. Her primary research interests center on microvascular regulation and dysfunction, particularly in sepsis and diabetes. She investigates how impaired small vessel function contributes to disease progression and develops point-of-care devices for bedside microcirculation assessment. Her work spans three major clinical studies: MIND (Microangiopathy in Diabetes with 300 patients and 100 controls), SCAPIS spectrum (900 subjects with cardiovascular risk), and CapriS (60 sepsis patients and 30 controls). Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on microvascular assessment techniques, sepsis-related cardiac dysfunction, and vascular complications of tobacco products. Her research increasingly integrates cardiovascular biomarkers with microcirculatory measurements to improve risk prediction in critical illness. Dr. Tehrani actively supervises doctoral candidates and teaches medical students at Karolinska Institutet. Her current research is supported by multiple grants from Region Stockholm and the Swedish Society of Medicine through 2026, focusing on developing innovative methods for assessing microvascular function in clinical practice. She leads the Clinical Research Laboratory at Danderyd Hospital and serves as Head of Research, Education & Development for the Department of Medical Specialties. Her team includes PhD students and researchers working collaboratively on microcirculation assessment and vascular dysfunction across various clinical conditions.

• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Renal Pathophysiology
• Hypertension
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Pernille Bjørg Lærkegaard is a researcher at the Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Cardiovascular and Renal Research Unit. Her work focuses on vascular physiology, hypertension, and receptor pharmacology. Key research areas include mineralocorticoid receptors, angiotensin II signaling, and endothelial function. Recent studies investigate vascular aging, diabetes-related endothelial dysfunction, and receptor ligand dynamics. Active in conference organization and peer review, with media coverage for cardiovascular research grants.

• Genetic Epidemiology
• Computational Biology
• Cardiovascular Disease Genetics
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Oddgeir Lingaas Holmen is a Researcher at the HUNT Research Centre under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Holding an M.D. (2008) and a Ph.D. in genetic epidemiology, he collaborates with institutions like the University of Michigan and University of Exeter. Education: M.D. (2008, NTNU), Ph.D. in Genetic Epidemiology His research spans genetic epidemiology , computational biology , and cardiovascular genetics , focusing on large-scale genomic studies, biobank infrastructure, and disease-gene associations. Key projects include: HUNT Cloud (Chief Information Security Officer, 2017–present) – a secure computational platform certified under ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology (co-founder, 2016) – coordinates 50+ ALL-IN studies on genetic-disease links Collaborative GWAS on atrial fibrillation (2014–2022), psoriasis (2025), diabetes (2023), and cardiovascular biomarkers (2019) Recent publications highlight his role in: Advancing genotyping methodologies (2019) Mapping genetic determinants of BMI (2018, 2022) Identifying cardiovascular risk loci (2014, 2018) Developing biobank infrastructure tools (2020, 2021) Holmen's work integrates genomic data with information security , emphasizing ethical handling of sensitive health data. He has contributed to over 15 high-impact studies since 2010, with affiliations spanning multiple institutions but no listed awards or formal advisory roles.

• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Metabolism
• Adipose Tissue Biology
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Khanh-Van Thi Tran, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School with primary affiliation in the Department of Medicine and cross-appointments in Cardiovascular Medicine (T.H. Chan School of Medicine), MD/PhD Program, and Translational Science (Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences). Her research integrates cardiovascular physiology, molecular metabolism, and digital health technology. Education: BA from Smith College MD and PhD in Molecular Medicine from University of Massachusetts Medical School Research Focus: Dr. Tran's work spans thermogenic adipocyte regulation, non-coding RNA biology, atrial fibrillation detection using wearable technology, vascular endothelial function, and cardiac remodeling. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on translating molecular discoveries into clinical applications, particularly in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2012-2022) cluster around three themes: 1) Digital health solutions for cardiac monitoring, 2) Molecular mechanisms of adipose tissue biology and metabolism, and 3) Vascular and endothelial pathophysiology. This reflects interdisciplinary work bridging clinical cardiology, molecular biology, and biomedical engineering. Collaborations: She frequently collaborates with researchers including David McManus, Silvia Corvera, and Timothy Fitzgibbons on projects involving atrial fibrillation, adipocyte biology, and vascular physiology.

Shaista Malikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Integrative Medicine
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Hypertension Management
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Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, is a Professor in the Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division within the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine. She holds several leadership positions, including Medical Director of Integrative Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab, Associate Vice Chancellor for Integrative Health, and Executive Director of the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. She is also the Susan Samueli Endowed Chair of Integrative Medicine. Her research integrates cardiovascular medicine with holistic approaches, focusing on: Mechanisms of electroacupuncture in modulating hypertension and autonomic function Coronary artery disease (CAD) risk stratification, especially in diabetes and metabolic syndrome Non-pharmacological interventions for cardiometabolic health Her recent publications (2022–2025) emphasize innovative strategies for managing hypertension and inflammation through neuromodulation and integrative therapies. She leads clinical trials exploring electroacupuncture’s role in symptom management for cancer survivors and cardiac rehabilitation.

• Autonomic Neuroscience
• Physiology
• Neurophysiology
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Takuto Hamaoka, MD, PhD, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, focusing on autonomic nervous system regulation and its interplay with metabolic disorders. His research bridges clinical physiology and neuroscience, particularly in cardiovascular and diabetic conditions. Research Interests Autonomic Neuroscience Physiology Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cardiovascular Hemodynamics Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity Reflex Modulation Recent Research Trends Recent publications highlight Hamaoka's work on sympathetic nerve activity in metabolic disorders, including studies on baroreflex responses during limb suction, organ-specific effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, and the role of FABP4 in autonomic regulation. Collaborations with experts like Sinoway and Cui underscore his interdisciplinary approach.

Nathan Kuipersمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Physiology
• Cardiovascular Research
• Neuroscience
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Nathan Kuipers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, focusing on physiological and cardiovascular research. His work explores the interplay between autonomic nervous system regulation, vascular reactivity, and postural influences on circulation. Key affiliations: Department of Medicine Research Interests : Dr. Kuipers investigates how aging, muscle temperature changes, and static magnetic fields modulate vascular responses and sympathetic nerve activity. His studies often employ isometric handgrip exercises and Doppler ultrasonography to measure hemodynamic changes across different body positions. Publication Trends : His research output (spanning 2003–2009) highlights subfields including renovascular coupling , neurovascular responses to mental stress , and magnetic field effects on pain perception , with methodologies centered on autonomic physiology and vascular dynamics.

James Anthony Pawelczykمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Neurovascular Coupling
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James Anthony Pawelczyk, PhD, RN is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Development and holds a secondary appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at The Pennsylvania State University. He is also affiliated with the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), reflecting his strong commitment to translational research bridging basic science and clinical applications. Dr. Pawelczyk's research focuses on cardiovascular physiology, with particular expertise in metabolic syndrome, neurovascular coupling, orthostatic tolerance, and blood pressure regulation. His work investigates how cardiovascular function is affected by metabolic disorders, aging, and various physiological stressors. The fingerprint analysis of his research indicates strong contributions to understanding heart rate dynamics, cardiac output mechanisms, mean arterial pressure regulation, bed rest effects, and muscle sympathetic nerve activity. His recent publication trend (2024-2025) demonstrates continued productivity with a focus on metabolic syndrome's impact on neurovascular coupling, cardiovascular limitations in aging women, and respiratory complications in pediatric populations. His research employs diverse methodologies including functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), population-based studies using TriNetX, and clinical exercise testing with pharmacological interventions. With an h-index of 29 and over 3,103 citations, Dr. Pawelczyk has established himself as a significant contributor to cardiovascular physiology research. His scholarly output includes 59 research publications spanning from 1985 to the present, with consistent productivity throughout his career. Dr. Pawelczyk has secured competitive research funding, including the 2006-2007 project 'IMPROVING ORTHOSTATIC TOL IN WOMEN: CONTROL OF SPLANCHNIC & CUTANEOUS VAS CAPAC' where he served as Principal Investigator. His research has examined topics such as orthostatic tolerance, octreotide effects, and hemodynamic responses to head-up tilt testing. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, with research that has implications for understanding and treating cardiovascular disorders across different populations including women, older adults, and children.

• Pulmonary Vascular Biology
• Lung Repair and Regeneration
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Joseph Crossno, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Department of Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. His research focuses on lung repair and regeneration, with a clinical emphasis on end-stage lung disease and transplantation. Education: B.S. in Microbiology & Immunology (University of Tennessee), M.D. & Ph.D. in Biochemistry (University of Tennessee Health Science Center) Training: Internal Medicine Residency (Virginia Commonwealth University), Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship (University of Colorado) His work investigates mechanisms of pulmonary vascular development, angiogenesis in hypertension, and metabolic influences on lung disease, often leveraging molecular biology and translational models. Publications span topics from Wnt7a signaling in vascular dysfunction to ECMO applications in critical care. Scientific recognition includes fellowships from leading medical societies. He has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, with significant grants supporting his research into vascular and lung pathology.