Hirschi, Karen Kemper
Primary Appointment
Professor, Cell Biology
Education
- BS, Nutritional Biochemistry, Penn State University
- PhD, Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Arizona
- Postdoc Fellow, Cell Biology, University of Arizona
- Postdoc Fellow, Vascular Biology, Harvard Medical School
Contact Information
Email: kkh4yy@virginia.edu
Website: https://www.hirschilabuva.com
Research Disciplines
Cell and Developmental Biology, Development, Stem Cells & Regeneration, Genetics
Research Interests
Understanding Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Leading to Blood Vessel Formation
Research Description
Our laboratory is specifically interested in the regulation of vascular cell commitment, differentiation and cell cycle progression, and defining signaling pathways that modulate these processes. We also aim to understand how some vascular cells acquire specialized functions, such as the generation and/or maintenance of multi-lineage stem/progenitor cells.