See our current research projects See all research projects Center for Cerebrovascular Research IL-6 trans-signaling increases risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders in aging and neurodegenerative diseases Center for Cerebrovascular Research Modifiers of disease severity and progression in familial cerebral cavernous malformation (BVMC 6201) Center for Cerebrovascular Research Detection of somatic mutations in cerebral cavernous malformation patients using non-invasive cell-free DNA screening Center for Cerebrovascular Research Biomarkers of Cerebral Cavernous Angioma with Symptomatic Hemorrhage (CASH) Principal Investigators Helen Kim, PhD, MPH Professor Mervyn Maze, MB, CHB Professor Hua Su, MD Recall Faculty Shantel Weinsheimer, PhD Assistant Adjunct Professor UCSF Collaborators Judith Hellman, MD Professor, Vice Chair of Research Jonathan Pan, PhD, MD Professor of Clin Anesthesia Steven Hetts, MD Professor, Radiology Miles Conrad, MD, MPH Professor Clinical Radiology Daniel Cooke, MD Professor In Residence Zhonghui Guan, MD Professor of Anesthesia Nerissa Ko, MD, MAS Prof of Clinical Neurology Heather Fullerton, MD, MAS Professor, Division Chief Christine Fox, MD, MAS Professor of Clin Neurology Nalin Gupta, MD, PhD Professor In Residence Ethan Winkler, MD, PhD Asst Prof In Residence Chuck Mcculloch, PhD, MS, MA Professor, Head of Biostat. Rosemary Akhurst, PhD Professor In Residence Research staff Tania Davila Clinical Research Coordinator Calvin Wang Student Jala Rice Staff Research Associate Jianqin Ye, MD, PhD Recall Specialist Zahra Shabani Nabikandi, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Phillip Evans Administrative Analyst, Center for Cerebrovascular Research Lynn Ha Research Financial Admin Jeffrey Nelson, MS Specialist Visiting Scholars, Students, Trainees Kaitlyn Lee Medical Student Mustafa Mohamed, MD Visiting Scholar Vinh Nguyen Medical Student Farreh Qatanani, BS Visiting Graduate Aman Syed UC Student Visitor Joshua Shi Volunteer Alumni Shweta ChawlaMedical Student Ronan EsperanzaAssistant Clinical Research Coordinator Nhu Huynh Clinical Research Coordinator Solomon KimVisiting Graduate Student Philippe JolivaltProgrammer Analyst Join our team Interested in joining our team? Explore Opportunities Interested in collaborating? Do you have an interest in our research and would like to collaborate? If so we would love to hear from you. Get In Touch Support us Are you excited by the innovative work we’re doing on this project? Learn how your financial support can make the difference in our work. Learn About Donor Impact and Donate Our sponsorsThe Center for Cerebrovascular Research wishes to express its gratitude to the following organizations for their generous support. Patient Advocacy Groups
Center for Cerebrovascular Research IL-6 trans-signaling increases risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
Center for Cerebrovascular Research Modifiers of disease severity and progression in familial cerebral cavernous malformation (BVMC 6201)
Center for Cerebrovascular Research Detection of somatic mutations in cerebral cavernous malformation patients using non-invasive cell-free DNA screening
Center for Cerebrovascular Research Biomarkers of Cerebral Cavernous Angioma with Symptomatic Hemorrhage (CASH)