The Vascular Research Group is headed by Professor Greg Jones, and conducts a wide range of research in the fields of vascular biology, genetics, and physiology.
This multidisciplinary group has a wide range of basic science and clinical skills, including molecular biology (genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics), immunohistopathology, cell culture, and vascular physiology (ultrasonography).
The Vascular Research Group's primary research interests
- The genetic basis of different forms of vascular disease including abdominal aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, lower limb arterial disease, stroke, and varicose veins
- Determining the early processes in the formation of atherosclerosis (arterial disease)
- The identification of circulating markers of vascular susceptibility and/or post-interventional outcome
- Determining the pathophysiology of venous disease
The Vascular Research Group is currently funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
Our research group is a leading member of the Vascular Research Consortium of New Zealand, which aims to support collaborative vascular networks nationally.
Our people
- Professor Greg Jones
Research Consultant - Mrs Jo Krysa
Senior Lecturer / Vascular Surgeon - Mrs Sarah Lesche
Clinical Senior Lecturer / Vascular Surgeon - Brigid (Gerry) Hill
Clinical Manager and Charge Technologist (DMU Vascular) - Kate Thomas
Senior Lecturer - Zoe Ashley (PhD)
Vascular Technologist/Assistant Research Fellow - Holly Campbell
Clinical Vascular Scientist - Emma Jones
Vascular Sonographer (trainee)