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Biography
Dr Westein is a Senior Research Officer and heads the Vascular Biomechanics group at Monash University in the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory at the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases (ACBD). Dr Westein has a multi-disciplinary track record with publications in the fields of thrombosis, cell biology and biophysics. He has developed an expertise in fundamental platelet biology and fluid dynamics aspects of thrombosis with a unique skill base including advanced fluorescence microscopy, live animal thrombosis models and microfluidic flow devices.
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Research area keywords
- Vascular biomechanics
- Nanobiotechnology
- Thrombosis
- Cell biology
- Biophysics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Investigation into the intervention of arterial thrombosis and atherosclerosis using shear sensitive nanoparticle drug delivery
Westein, E. & Murphy, A. J.
1/04/17 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
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Targeting shear gradient activated von Willebrand factor by the novel single-chain antibody A1 reduces occlusive thrombus formation in vitro
Hoefer, T., Rana, A., Niego, B., Jagdale, S., Albers, H. J., Gardiner, E. E., Andrews, R. K., van der Meer, A. D., Hagemeyer, C. E. & Westein, E., Nov 2021, In: Haematologica. 106, 11, p. 2874-2884 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Targeting Nanotechnologies for the Treatment of Thrombosis and Cardiovascular Disease
Palazzolo, J. S., Westein, E., Hagemeyer, C. E. & Wang, T. Y., 1 Jul 2020, In: Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. 46, 5, p. 606-621 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Shear-Dependent Platelet Aggregation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities
Rana, A., Westein, E., Niego, B. & Hagemeyer, C. E., 20 Sept 2019, In: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 6, 21 p., 141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile114 Citations (Scopus) -
Multi-photon microscopy in cardiovascular research
Wu, Z., Rademakers, T., Kiessling, F., Vogt, M., Westein, E., Weber, C., Megens, R. T. A. & van Zandvoort, M., 1 Nov 2017, In: Methods. 130, p. 79-89 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Neutrophil-derived S100 calcium-binding proteins A8/A9 promote reticulated thrombocytosis and atherogenesis in diabetes
Kraakman, M. J., Lee, M. K. S., Al-Sharea, A., Dragoljevic, D., Barrett, T. J., Montenont, E., Basu, D., Heywood, S. E., Kammoun, H. L., Flynn, M., Whillas, A., Hanssen, N. M. J., Febbraio, M. A., Westein, E., Fisher, E. A., Chin-Dusting, J., Cooper, M. E., Berger, J. S., Goldberg, I. J., Nagareddy, P. R., & 1 others, 1 Jun 2017, In: The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 127, 6, p. 2133-2147 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile146 Citations (Scopus)