Microvessels are a crucial part of our body’s circulatory system. They’re responsible for delivering the oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. In the latest episode of the Biomedical Frontiers Podcast, Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD, shares insights on how diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease affect our smallest blood vessels.
Dr. Peirce-Cottler is the Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, with secondary appointments in the Department of Ophthalmology and Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Virginia (UVA). Her lab develops computational models and combines them with wet lab experiments to study how tissues heal after injury and to develop therapies for inducing tissue regeneration. In the podcast episode of Biomedical Frontiers, Dr. Peirce-Cottler dives into the history and future of microvascular research, the observed connection between Alzheimer’s and diabetes, the future healthcare applications of computational modeling, and the power of mentorship in STEM.
Biomedical Frontiers: Stories with Innovators in Healthcare is produced by UVA’s Coulter Center with the mission of fostering and advancing translational research projects that benefit human health.
Listen to the Biomedical Frontiers podcast on all your favorite platforms and tune into Episode 8: Dr. Shayn Peirce-Cotter on How Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Diseases Impacts the Smallest Blood Vessels
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