Giuseppe Lembo receives American Heart Association award for hypertension research

Professor Giuseppe Lembo has been awarded the 2026 Excellence Award for Hypertension Research by the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Hypertension. The award was presented on October 10 in Arlington, United States, during the Hypertension Scientific Sessions.

Lembo, who serves as the Director of the Angio-Cardio-Neurology and Translational Medicine Research Unit at Neuromed and is a professor at Sapienza University of Rome, was recognized for his significant contributions to understanding arterial hypertension. His research focuses on the complex relationships between high blood pressure, the brain, and the immune system.

Specifically, his work has helped clarify how the nervous system regulates blood pressure and how immune cells contribute to organ damage. His studies also explore the mechanisms linking hypertension to cognitive decline and dementia, utilizing advanced techniques to observe brain alterations associated with the condition.