6/17/2025
They have no symptoms, but subjects with untreated hypertension and salt sensitivity will have major health challenges such as blindness, stroke, kidney failure, and heart attacks. These devastating (and costly)…
6/17/2025
Our interests focus on developing gene therapy for treating and preventing cardio-vascular disease. An interdisciplinary approach is used to integrate recent technical advances with gene therapy research. In particular, cutting-edge…
6/17/2025
One major focus of our work is to study the cellular and molecular consequences of the blood supply in the eye. Specifically, we are interested in quantifying the biomechanical changes…
6/17/2025
Renin-synthesizing cells are crucial in the regulation of blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. These cells have been considered as terminally differentiated because they synthesize a hormone, are few…
6/17/2025
Our goal is to understand the molecular mechanisms by which cells move, with particular emphasis on muscle contraction. We examine the mechanics of these processes at the level of individual…
6/17/2025
As Paleolithic hunter gatherers, the human diet was relatively low in fats and simple carbohydrates. Technological advances, beginning with the agricultural revolution 12,000 years ago and culminating with the mechanization…
6/17/2025
The etiology of many cardiovascular diseases can be traced to the microcirculation, which is the primary focus of the Isakson lab. For example, high blood pressure as well as strokes…
6/17/2025
6/17/2025
1) Seizures as brain explorers: A few thousand neurons acting together can generate a seizure, but it travels far from its origin, generating convulsive and dystonic movements, triggering and erasing…
6/17/2025
Chemical and nutrient signaling are fundamental for all cellular processes, including interactions between the mammalian host and the microbiota, which have a significant impact on health and disease. My lab…
