Dr. Lauren Biwer

Biography

Lauren Biwer became passionate about cardiovascular research as a post-baccalaureate student in Dr. Taben Hale’s lab at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. She completed her PhD in Molecular Physiology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine under Dr. Brant Isakson as part of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center. Following her doctoral training, Dr. Biwer undertook post-doctoral research in Dr. Iris Jaffe’s laboratory at the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center, where she received a K99/R00 grant in 2021. Her lab investigates blood pressure regulation at the intersection of immunology and vascular function, particularly focusing on female-specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Dr. Biwer's research addresses significant topics such as pre-eclampsia, which is a common pregnancy complication that raises future cardiovascular risks. The techniques commonly employed in her lab include primary vascular immune cell culture, molecular biology and microscopy, flow cytometry, and ex vivo physiology assessments, alongside in vivo physiology and long-term blood pressure measurement.

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