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Ruhrberg Lab

Led by Christiana Ruhrberg (PhD), Professor of Neuronal and Vascular Development, Wellcome Trust Investigator

Vision:ÌýUnderstanding neuronal and vascular development and identifying molecular targets for therapeutic intervention in vascular disease.

Aims:ÌýThe Ruhrberg teamÌýseek to determine how cells interact during mammalian development and in disease.

Approach:ÌýCombining reverse genetics with tissue culture models to examine how the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and class 3 semaphorin (SEMA3) proteins convey signals between cells in the brain, retina, heart and lung.


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ProfessorÌýChristiana Ruhrberg

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×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Institute of Ophthalmology
11-43 Bath Street
London EC1V 9EL