Elisabeth Deindl

• Professor at Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology

After earning her PhD in Biology at ZMBH, University of Heidelberg, and completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, Elisabeth Deindl established her own research group at the Walter Brendel Centre for Experimental Medicine (WBex), LMU Munich. Her work focuses on the molecular mechanisms of vascular remodeling, particularly arteriogenesis—the formation of collateral arteries bypassing blockages. Her team studies how mechanical forces like shear stress and cyclic strain trigger cellular signaling that promotes endothelial and smooth muscle cell proliferation and vessel growth. Her research also explores how these signals are transmitted within and between cell types to better understand vascular remodeling processes. Recognized for her impactful contributions to the field, she has an h-index of 31, underscoring her influence in vascular biology and her potential to develop therapies for ischemia and vascular occlusive diseases.