Florida International University · BiologyBlack Vascular Lab
Stephen M Black · Miami, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Stephen M. Black's lab focuses on the mechanisms of pulmonary vascular disease, especially related to pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart disease. They investigate how metabolic changes in vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells contribute to these diseases, aiming to identify novel therapeutic strategies. The research combines molecular biology techniques with preclinical models to explore mitochondrial function, cell growth, and signaling pathways involved in vascular remodeling.
pulmonary hypertensionmetabolic reprogrammingacute lung injuryvascular remodelingmitochondrial function
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the role of metabolic reprogramming in pulmonary vascular disease.
AIM 02Determine the mechanisms by which mitochondrial function affects cell proliferation in pulmonary smooth muscle.
AIM 03Develop novel therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic pathways in acute lung injury.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturemolecular biology techniquesanimal modelsfluorescence microscopyprotein analysis (Western blot)
Output against the department
Publications512top 8% of dept.78th of 1,033
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Citations16ktop 24% of dept.248th of 1,033
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