Although she teaches Vascular Biology she has been trained in Pharmacology and Cardiovascular Physiology as well. Her current research is on genetic and molecular mechanisms of vascular smooth muscle function and stiffening and novel therapeutic targets for aortic aneurysms and dissections. Her research interests are Arterial Stiffness, Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection, Cardiovascular Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease Related to Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, Oxidative Stress, Pulmonary Hypertension, Vascular Biology, and Vascular Diseases.