Gabrielle Inserra: The Effect of Arterial Stiffness on The Phenotypic and Functional Heterogeneity of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

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In this project, Gabrielle performed cardiovascular research in order to help develop therapies for fibrosis. Here is what Gabrielle had to say about the experience:

What I Did:

"I revealed key molecular players involved in the progression of heart fibrosis, a part of the pathology of almost every cardiovascular disease. Better understanding the mechanism by which heart fibrosis progresses and impairs heart function will hopefully lead to the development of reliable therapies for fibrosis."

What I Learned:

"During this research experience, I was able to develop as a scientist, advancing my scientific inquiry and developing my communication and writing skills. Overall, I've grown more confident in my abilities, more resilient when dealing with setbacks, and more intentional in how I approach scientific projects and experiments. In the future, I hope to apply what I learned by taking on more independent scientific projects."