The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Julien Vermot
How to build a heart at 180 BPM
Professor Julien Vermot, Professor of Biomechanical Signalling & Tissue Morphogenesis
21st Jan, CAGB 200, South Kensington Campus
How do mechanical forces influence organ development?
The heart offers a powerful model to explore this question, forming and functioning under constant physical load. Disrupted responses to these forces are linked to heart valve defects, among the most common congenital malformations.
In this lecture, Professor Julien Vermot will share how recent advances in mechanobiology are uncovering the molecular pathways that connect mechanical stimuli to gene regulation during heart development. Drawing on examples from his own research, he will highlight the role of membrane ion channels, nuclear mechanotransduction, and cellular dynamics in shaping heart valve formation.
A drinks reception will follow this lecture in the City and Guilds building concourse.
Speaker
Professor Julien Vermot is Professor of Biomechanical Signalling and Tissue Morphogenesis at Imperial College London. His research focuses on how biomechanical forces are translated into changes in gene expression during development, using a combination of molecular biology and advanced 3D imaging. He joined Imperial in 2019 after holding senior research positions in France and the United States.
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