Margaret MacDonald

Mar 29, 2024 | biorxiv.org | xun zhang |Charlotte Buckley |Matthew Lee |Margaret MacDonald

AbstractBackground: Endothelial cell TRPV4 channels provide a control point that is pivotal in regulating blood vessel diameter by mediating the Ca2+-dependent release of endothelial-derived vasoactive factors. In hypertension, TRPV4-mediated control of vascular function is disrupted but the underlying mechanisms, and precise physiological consequences remain controversial.

Aug 8, 2023 | newsroom.ucla.edu | Margaret MacDonald

UCLA has received a commitment of $4.1 million to the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences — the largest gift in the department’s history — from adjunct professor Lawrence “Larry” Harding Jr. In honor of Harding’s late father, the gift will establish the Lawrence Harding Endowed Chair.