Christophe Guignabert joined Inserm in 2009 and is now Research Director (DR2; Professor), expert in Molecular & Cellular Biology associated to Pulmonary Hypertension research – Christophe Guignabert is graduated from the University Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) in France with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Cardiovascular Research.
Dr Guignabert is currently leading a Research Team entitled « Cellular and molecular bases of pulmonary endothelial dysfunction in PAH » focusing on the role of the dysfunctional pulmonary endothelial cells in PAH and on the identification of new molecular targets.
Scientific Focus: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – Pulmonary vascular remodeling – Endothelial dysfunction – Endothelial communications – Pericyte – Endothelial cell – Growth factors – Animal models.
Specialities: Cellular and Molecular Biology - Physiology