Irena Levitan

Professor

College of Medicine at Chicago - Clinical Sciences
Department of Medicine

Research Interests

  • My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of vascular diseases, particularly high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and pulmonary hypertension.
  • Our most recent projects include:
  • 1. Impact of high cholesterol on K+ channels and their role in the control of vascular tone
  • 2. Role of K+ channels in vascular dysfunction in obesity
  • 3. Impact of dyslipidemia and obesity of endothelial and vascular stiffness
  • 4. Impact of dyslipidemia on wound healing
  • 5. Roles of K+ channels and high cholesterol in pulmonary hypertension

At a Glance

  • Title Professor
  • College College of Medicine at Chicago - Clinical Sciences
  • Department Department of Medicine
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