Leidy Garcia Valencia
Project: Visiting Graduate Student Oct-Dec 2025
Research Focus: (1) Conducting pre-clinical studies investigating inhibition of lipid–arterial proteoglycan interactions in atherosclerosis; (2) Performing cell culture experiments using primary cells and established cell lines; (3) Applying molecular and physiological assays (e.g., PCR, Western blotting, ELISA) to assess immune and inflammatory outcomes; and (4) Analyzing experimental data related to the progression of atherosclerosis.
Supervisor: Dr. Spencer Proctor & Dr. Yosdel Soto Lopez
What I like to do when I'm not in the lab: I really enjoy listening to music and watching movies. I also love nature, outdoor activities, and playing sports
Email: lmvalenc@ualberta.ca
Dr. Maria Ines Barreto Silva, Ph.D.
Project: Visiting Professor from University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil, regularly visiting since 2019
Research Focus: Nutritional immunology and how to conduct feeding trials in humans.
Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Richard
Email: barretos@ualberta.ca