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Sarah Childs is a Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Her research focuses on critical areas of cardiovascular and developmental genetics, particularly the processes of angiogenesis and tissue regeneration. Childs investigates how new blood vessels develop and how dysfunctional vessels can lead to serious diseases. Her projects delve into vascular patterning, exploring how blood vessels acquire organ-specific structures, and the genetic pathways that control these processes. Additionally, she studies the origins and development of mural cells, which are essential for vascular stabilization, using advanced genetic analysis techniques. Her work extends to microRNAs, examining their role in smooth muscle differentiation, and she employs zebrafish models to uncover the genetic basis of rare disorders and devise therapeutic strategies. Childs has been supported by the CIRH Rare Diseases Models Mechanisms Network for her innovative research utilizing zebrafish as a model system to study vascular development.
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