EUEmory University · Biomedical Engineering
Vascular Health Research Lab
Hanjoong Jo · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Hanjoong Jo's lab at Emory University studies how changes in blood flow can lead to diseases like atherosclerosis. They investigate how certain proteins in blood vessel cells can be triggered by flow changes, causing those cells to become unhealthy and promote plaque buildup. This research aims to uncover new ways to prevent heart disease by understanding these mechanisms better.
atherosclerosisendothelial dysfunctionblood flow regulationCEBPbendothelial reprogramminginflammationmetabolic reprogrammingproteomicsgene expression
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine how disturbed blood flow affects CEBPb expression in endothelial cells.
AIM 02Investigate the role of CEBPb in endothelial cell reprogramming and inflammation.
AIM 03Identify potential therapies targeting CEBPb and endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis.
Skills the Lab Values
scRNA sequencingscATAC sequencinggene expression analysismouse modelscell cultureproteomicsWestern blottingin vivo imagingultrasound-guided delivery
Output against the department
Publications521top 15% of dept.87th of 595
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most publishedleast published
Citations20ktop 17% of dept.101st of 595
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most citedleast cited
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