Visiting Trainees

Leidy Valencia Garcia

Project:  Visiting Graduate Student Oct-Dec 2025

Research Focus:   (1) Conducting pre-clinical studies investigating inhibition of lipid–arterial  proteoglycan interactions in atherosclerosis; (2) Performing cell culture experiments using primary cells and  established cell lines; (3) Applying molecular and physiological assays (e.g., PCR, Western blotting, ELISA) to  assess immune and inflammatory outcomes; and (4) Analyzing experimental data related to the progression of  atherosclerosis.

Supervisor:  Dr. Spencer Proctor & Dr. Yosdel Soto Lopez

What I like to do when I'm not in the lab:  I really enjoy listening to music and watching movies. I also love nature, outdoor activities, and playing sports

Email:  lmvalenc@ualberta.ca