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Molecular definition of cellular states in the vascular endothelium (2023–2026)

Abstract:
The endothelium is the main cell type forming blood vessels and spans across multiple cell states from stem/progenitor to a variety of terminally differentiated cells. How each of these cell states are defined at the molecular level is not known preventing the optimal formation and integration of blood vessels in bioengineered tissues. Using innovative single cell gene expression and chromatin accessibility studies combined with innovative analysis, we propose to define and validate each cell state at the molecular level. This new knowledge would greatly enhance our ability to control the transition between cell states leading to a more widespread use of endothelial cells in bioengineering of tissues globally for many applications.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani

    St Baker Soyer Chair of Dermatology
    Frazer Institute
    Faculty of Medicine

  • Associate Professor Nathan Palpant

    National Heart Foundation of Austra
    Institute for Molecular Bioscience
    National Heart Foundation of Austra
    Institute for Molecular Bioscience
    Affiliate Senior Research Fellow of
    School of Biomedical Sciences
    Faculty of Medicine
Funded by:
Australian Research Council