CCBIO Seminar May 28, 2026 - Christer Betsholtz
Welcome to the CCBIO seminar series in the spring term of 2026! Open to all in auditorium 4, BBB. No registration necessary. Speaker is Christer Betsholtz, Uppsala University and Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
Speaker
Christer Betsholtz (external link), Uppsala University and Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Title
Vascular biology from Harvey to single-cell RNA sequencing and beyond
Chairs
Henriette Aksnes, Department of Biomedicine, UiB, and Lars Muhl, CCBIO.
Place
Auditorium 4, BB-building (external link)
When
May 28, 2026, at 14.30–15.30
No registration necessary. Note that if you are a UiB student and need the ECTS for participation, you need to have registered in Studentweb for this term.
Abstract
The advent of single-cell RNA sequencing techniques has marked a significant turning point in our understanding of blood vessels. It has revealed that endothelial cells exhibit distinct organ-specific gene expression patterns. Furthermore, alterations in gene expression align with the arterio-venous axis and reflect various physiological and pathological states, including permeability, angiogenesis, and inflammatory activation. I will discuss how these insights have revolutionized our understanding of blood vessels and their functions. I will also illustrate how this knowledge transforms our experimental approaches to uncovering the complexities of vascular biology.