PhD Thesis Defense Dr. Aiyan Hu: "Comparative analysis of miR-126 and EGFL7 in angiogenesis: functional convergence and divergence."

Dr. Aiyan Hu investigated how angiogenesis is regulated by miR-126 and EGFL7, which assume distinct yet complementary roles in vascular development. Using innovative murine knockout models, she explored their functions in the neonatal retina model. Both bulk RNA-sequencing and single-cell RNA-sequencing were employed to unravel their molecular mechanisms.