The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has honored scientists Eric Morand and Joyce Chang for notable contributions to…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — cells that made up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns.
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Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
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