Professor of Developmental Cardiovascular Physiology & Medicine, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Dino Giussani’s lab is an international lead in the investigation of how adverse pregnancy conditions can increase the risk of heart disease in the offspring. Learn more
Research AreasReproduction
Pregnancy
Fetus
Developmental Programming
Cardiovascular
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TechniquesIn vivo cardiovascular physiology
Isolated Langendorff preparation
Echocardiography
In vitro wire myography
Stereology
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Areas for CollaborationStem cell therapy for developmental origins of cardiovascular disease
MRI imaging in large animals, such as sheep Developmental programming of neurodegenerative diseases, including memory impairment Developmental programming of arrhythmogenesis Developmental programming of the reproductive axis, including GnRH neuronal physiology The molecular basis underlying carotid body oxygen and glucose sensing in fetal life Carotid body electrophysiology Epigenetic basis of patriline and matriline intergenerational programming The developmental regulation of stem and progenitor cells in the mammalian lung in complicated pregnancy |
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