Naren Vyavahare, Professor
Hunter Endowed Chair
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Pune, India 1991
Research Interests
Extracellular Matrix
Heart Valve
Elastin
Therapies for Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Calcification: Mechanisms, Therapies
Elastin degradation and stabilization
Prevention of enzyme activities
Suppression of bone proteins
Demineralization
Aortic Aneurysms: Mechanisms, Therapies
ECM stabilization, regeneration
Animal models
Site-specific delivery
Heart-Valve Implants
Durable materials
Functional role of glycosaminoglycans in heart valves
He is also working Principal Investigator of Bioengineering Center for Regeneration and Formation of Tissues (SC BioCRAFT), South Carolina.