Congratulations to Sara on Her PhD Defence

Sara Defends PhD on Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction

We are thrilled to announce that Sara Lambrichts has successfully defended her PhD thesis, titled “Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction in a Rat Model of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction”, under the supervision of Sebastien Foulquier. 

Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind cerebral microvascular dysfunction in a rat model of HFpEF and related comorbidities, such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. By combining blood flow measurements, vascular imaging, and transcriptomic analysis, she identified key molecular targets like KLF2 and TRPV4, shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for improving microvascular health. 

The full thesis is available for download here, and the recording of her defence can be rewatched here. 

Congratulations Sara on this outstanding achievement!