Gustavo Vaca-Diez Data-verified

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Senior Research Assistant

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-09

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2 h-index 7 pubs 40 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Gustavo Vaca-Diez's research focuses on developing and utilizing microphysiological systems, specifically valve-on-chip models, to investigate the progression of calcific aortic valve disease. His work has explored the roles of cell cycle progression, cholesterol metabolism, and protein homeostasis in the early stages of this condition.

He has also investigated the mechanosensitive pathways affected by physiological and pathological strain on valve cells within these novel human valve-on-chip systems. These studies aim to identify potential biomarkers for early disease detection and progression. Vaca-Diez has published six papers, with 39 citations, and holds an h-index of 2. He has collaborated with Kartik Balachandran, Ishita Tandon, Alan E. Woessner, and Jin-Woo Kim on multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 7
  • Citations: 40

Selected Publications

  • Elucidating the mechanosensitive pathways of physiological and pathological strain on valve cells in a novel human valve-on-chip system (2025)
  • A three-dimensional valve-on-chip microphysiological system implicates cell cycle progression, cholesterol metabolism and protein homeostasis in early calcific aortic valve disease progression (2024)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Three-Dimensional Valve-on-Chip Microphysiological System Reveals Novel Biomarkers of Early Calcific Aortic Valve Disease Progression (2023)

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Collaboration Network

19 Collaborators 7 Institutions 1 Country

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