https://jeltsch.org/en/tags/jonathan-sleeman/Recent content in Jonathan Sleeman on Michael’s DomainHugoen-usCopyright © 2002 - 2026 Michael Jeltsch.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:18:18 +0300https://jeltsch.org/en/dr_sawan_k_jha_mechanism_of_vegf_c_activation/Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://jeltsch.org/en/dr_sawan_k_jha_mechanism_of_vegf_c_activation/<p>My first Ph.D. mentee successfully defended his thesis on the topic <a href="https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/314714" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Mechanism of VEGF-C Activation and Effect on Lymphatic Growth and Regeneration&nbsp; <svg class="svg-inline--fa fas fa-up-right-from-square fa-2xs" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" role="img" viewBox="0 0 512 512" overflow="visible"><use href="#fas-up-right-from-square"></use></svg></a> . Due to the COVID-19 situation, we organized the event remotely and used the Zoom virtual meeting software. The opponent was <a href="https://www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/mikrovaskulaere-biologie-und-pathobiologie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Prof. Jonathan Sleeman&nbsp; <svg class="svg-inline--fa fas fa-up-right-from-square fa-2xs" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" role="img" viewBox="0 0 512 512" overflow="visible"><use href="#fas-up-right-from-square"></use></svg></a> from the University of Heidelberg. Both the defendant and the opponent did a fantastic job, and the discussion brought to light several new directions for future research, which I had not been thinking about before. VEGF-C is a tricky protein and I am sure it still holds some surprises for the diligent researcher. Unfortunately, there was no reception, no dinner, and no <em>karonkka</em> (after-dinner graduation party), but we are planning to have a party later this year when the COVID-19 situation permits!</p>