Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal and Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal

Current research focus

Examine mechanisms regulating myocardial remodeling and to study the process of reverse remodeling following reduction in wall stress after relieving pressure overload of the left ventricle.

Research projects

Project manager

• Mechanisms regulating reverse remodeling after relief of pressure overload of the left ventricle
• Phosphorylation of SMAD2 regulates myocardial remodeling following pressure overload

Supervisor

• The role of collagen type VIII during reverse myocardial remodeling

Collaborator

• New aspects in myocardial remodeling and dysfunction due to left ventricular pressure overload
• Mechanisms regulating left ventricular remodelling in patients with aortic stenosis.