New York University · BiologyTorres-Vázquez Lab
Jesús Torres-Vázquez · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Jesús Torres-Vázquez's lab investigates the mechanisms behind how blood vessels achieve their proper size and structure, which is crucial for maintaining effective blood circulation. Using zebrafish as a primary model organism, the lab studies the signaling pathways and cellular processes that influence blood vessel caliber, including the roles of specific proteins and the effects of blood flow. Research in this lab aims to improve our understanding of cardiovascular health and the effects of vascular abnormalities.
vascular biologyblood flow regulationPlexind1Zebrafish modelsvascular developmentendothelial signalingcardiovascular healthmechanosensing
Research Aims
5AIM 01Define the signaling pathways involved in blood vessel caliber regulation.
AIM 02Investigate the cellular mechanisms of Plexind1 and its ligands in vascular development.
AIM 03Explore how blood flow influences Plexind1 expression and activity.
AIM 04Determine the role of Semaphorins in modulating vessel caliber.
AIM 05Assess the conservation of these mechanisms in mammalian models.
Skills the Lab Values
zebrafish experimental techniquescell culturein vivo imagingmolecular cloningimmunohistochemistryRNA extractionWestern blot analysisflow cytometrygene expression analysis
Output against the department
Publications34bottom 5% of dept.981st of 1,033
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Citations2.0kbottom 14% of dept.892nd of 1,033
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