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Welcome to the Center for Cerebrovascular Research Lab

Studying vascular malformations of the brain.

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Center for Cerebrovascular Research
Epigenetic signatures and association with hemorrhage and high risk features in brain arteriovenous malformation
Center for Cerebrovascular Research
Uncover the pathogenesis of brain arteriovenous malformation
Center for Cerebrovascular Research
Predictors of growth, recurrence, and high-risk features in pediatric brain arteriovenous malformation (project 1)
Center for Cerebrovascular Research
Cerebral hemorrhage risk in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (BVMC 6203)

Principal Investigators

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Helen Kim, MPH, PhD

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Mervyn Maze, MB, CHB

Hua Su

Professor in Residence

Shantel Weinsheimer

Shantel Weinsheimer, PhD

Assistant Adjunct Professor

Collaborators

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Aravind Asokan, PhD

Professor in Surgery

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Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Zhonghui Guan

Zhonghui Guan, MD

Professor of Anesthesia

Judith Hellman

Judith Hellman, MD

Professor, Vice Chair of Research

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Steven Hetts, MD

Professor, Radiology

Chanhung Lee, MD, PhD

Chanhung Lee, MD, PhD

Professor of Anesthesia

Jonathan Pan, PhD, MD

Jonathan Pan, PhD, MD

Assoc Professor of Anesthesia

Research staff

Ronan Esperanza

Ronan Kent Esperanza

Asst Clinical Research Coord

Phillip Evans

Administrative Analyst, Center for Cerebrovascular Research

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Research Financial Admin

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Jeffrey Nelson, MS

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Farreh Qatanani, BS

Visitor Graduate

Zahra Shabani Nabikandi

Zahra Shabani Nabikandi, PhD

Postdoctoral Scholar

Calvin Wang

Staff Research Associate

Alka Yadav, PhD

Alka Yadav, PhD

Postdoctoral Scholar

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Jianqin Ye, MD, PhD

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The Center for Cerebrovascular Research wishes to express its gratitude to the following organizations for their generous support.

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