Jennifer Davis, associate professor of Bioengineering, will present as part of the 2024-25 Science in Medicine speaker series. The Science in Medicine Lectures, hosted by the School of Medicine and the Council on Research and Graduate Education, features presentations by distinguished faculty, highlighting the broad and innovative research and clinical work at UW Medicine.
The Davis lab uses advanced genetic engineering techniques to study how scarring (fibrosis) occurs in the heart and why it plays such a big role in heart disease. Cardiac fibrosis is a major issue because, unlike other tissues, the heart doesn’t regenerate well after injury. Instead, it forms permanent scars, driven by cells called fibroblasts, which make it harder for the heart to function. By analyzing how fibroblasts and other cells change and behave during this process, the lab is uncovering new molecular signals that trigger scarring. The goal is to find ways to either improve the heart’s healing or reduce the amount of scarring that occurs.
Jennifer Davis talk details
Topic: To be announced
Date and time: Wednesday, March 19th,12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and Zoom Webinar
More details about the lecture—as well as the other speakers in the series—can be found on the 2024-25 Science in Medicine Lectures event page.