Anna M.D. Watson

This study identifies mechanosensory pathways in monocytes exposed to pathological shear stress, revealing PKC and Piezo1 as key regulators of monocyte phenotype and function in calcific aortic valve disease.

This study identifies autoimmune-like CD8⁺ T cell responses as drivers of atherosclerotic plaque instability and predictors of cardiovascular events in humans and mice.

This study shows that miR-181a deficiency in mice leads to elevated blood pressure and salt sensitivity through increased renin expression and widespread renal gene dysregulation.