The CVRC summer undergraduate fellowship has officially begun! This 10 week program is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to jump into Cardiovascular research and learn from some the best mentors at UW-Madison. The fellowship …
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CVRC Welcomes Member – Dr. Ruben Alexanian, MD, Department of Medicine
Ruben Alexanian, MD, Department of Medicine Where did you grow up? I grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado; but we moved to Wisconsin when I was a freshman in high school and have been …
CVRC T32 – Recruitment For Y21 Now Open
The UW Cardiovascular Research Center’s Training Program in Translational Cardiovascular Science (TPTCS) announces the availability of predoctoral and postdoctoral trainee positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for individuals whose research interests align with cardiovascular science. …
Drs. Timothy Hacker & Hector Valdivia Awarded UW-Madison Research Core Revitalization Program Grant
Congratulations for Drs. Timothy Hacker and Hector Valdivia for being awarded a UW-Madison Research Core Revitalization Program grant for 2020-2021! In collaboration with the O’Brian Center, the Cardiovascular Physiology Core Facility performs urinary flow ultrasound …
CVRC Member, Dr. Timothy Kamp, MD, PhD Partners With Cellular Logistics To Advance A New Approach To Treat Heart Failure
Dr. Timothy Kamp, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine “This NIH funding will enable Cellular Logistics to develop enhanced Tandem™ HF manufacturing capabilities and increase the ability to distribute the product more widely,” said Dr. Eric Schmuck, vice president, and chief …
New Tool For Assessing Heart Muscle Cells Helps Unlock Their Potential
CVRC’s very own, Wendy Crone, is the leader of a team of UW-Madison researchers who have developed an algorithm for image analysis that quantifies the organization and alignment of sarcomere structures within single cardiomyocytes, as well …
Dr. Colleen Witzenburg, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Joins CVRC T32 Training Program As Associate Trainer.
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota. It is a southern suburb of the Twin Cities. What is your educational/professional background? I earned my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from …
Dr. Lee Eckhardt Named Gary and Marie Weiner Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine Research
CVRC member Lee Eckhardt, MD, MS, associate professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, has been named the inaugural Gary and Marie Weiner Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine Research. Dr. Eckhardt is a leading cardiologist who has dedicated her …
Welcome Dr. Valentina Lo Sardo to the CVRC!
Welcome CVRC’s Newest Member: Dr. Valentina Lo Sardo, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Cell & Regenerative Biology. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Italy. I was born in Palermo, in the …
Ying Ge, PhD, professor of cell and regenerative biology, has been awarded the Biemann Medal from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry for 2020.
Congratulations to CVRC member Ying Ge, PhD, Professor of Cell and Regenerative Biology, for being awarded the 2020 Biemann Medal from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry! She was also named to the Top …