Roman Covarrubias

Roman Covarrubias studies cardiovascular disease, focusing on how immune cells and small signaling molecules called nucleotides (such as those regulated by proteins CD39 and CD73) influence atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in arteries), blood clot formation, and heart tissue damage after events like heart attacks. Much of the work involves mouse models and laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry (a method for analyzing cells) and electron microscopy to examine immune cell behavior and tissue changes in cardiovascular disease. The research connects immunology (the study of immune responses) with cardiovascular biology, particularly the roles of regulatory immune cells and extracellular signaling molecules.

Publication output was sporadic with gaps in the mid-2010s to early 2020s but shows a notable increase in output around 2024.

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