Topics

• Vascular biology of the endothelium and smooth muscle
• Intercellular communication
• Ionic control of vascular tone
• Potassium channel -mediated vasorelaxation
• Nitric oxide
• Endothelial dysfunction
• Inflammation
• Reactive oxygen species and free radicals
• Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
• Hypertension genetics
• Investigation of vascular tone in humans
• Extracellular matrix and vascular remodelling
• Novel treatment modalities