Vidi grant for ACS researchers Harsha Devalla, Jurjan Aman and Marten HoeksemaHarsha Devalla, Jurjan Aman and Marten Hoeksema have been award a Vidi grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The grant enables experienced researchers to develop their own innovative line of research and set up or expand their own research group.
How smooth muscle cells shape atherosclerosis: discovery of the regulator that keeps them in checkA new international study, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, has uncovered a crucial role for the gene PRDM16 in regulating smooth muscle cell identity and atherosclerotic plaque composition. The findings, published in collaboration with leading institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, University of Virginia, Mayo Clinic, and TU Munich, open new avenues for cardiovascular research and therapy.
