In the last twenty years, the research team has contributed significantly to understanding the inflammatory processes driving atherosclerosis. Currently, let by Dr. Kapka Miteva, the group utilizes single-cell transcriptomics to investigate vascular smooth muscle cells plastisity and calcification pathways by integrating analyses of human atherosclerotic tissues with cell-specific experimental models. This integrative approach reveals atherosclerosis disease mechanisms and offers insights for potential therapeutic targeting in cardiovascular disease.
