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Michael Alexanian
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Assistant Professor @GladstoneInst @UCSF Cardiovascular Epigenomics, Inflammation, Fibrosis michaelalexanianlab.com
Proud to share new work led by the amazing #junedh_amrute identifying RUNX1 as a key regulator of human cardiac recovery. A druggable macrophage epigenetic program that governs organ recovery. Grateful my lab was part of this effort. #LavineLab @gladstoneinst.bsky.social @amgen.bsky.social
Targeting RUNX1 in Macrophages Facilitates Cardiac Recovery
Despite major advances in disease treatment, our understanding of how damaged organs recover remains limited. The molecular mechanisms that govern organ plasticity and drive recovery from pathological...
www.biorxiv.org
July 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Reposted by Michael Alexanian
thrilled to be hosting Josh Wythe @wythelab.bsky.social tomorrow at @gladstoneinst.bsky.social. He was a postdoc in my lab ages ago, and it is an honour to receive him and his brilliant science. But first I'm going to treat him to one of my speciality pasta dinners this evening!
March 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Reposted by Michael Alexanian
Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
March 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Reposted by Michael Alexanian
What's happening is precisely outlined in Project 2025. Read it to understand what's coming next. None of this is a surprise.

Also, I know this is extremely unnerving if u weren't expecting this. But let's not panic. Let's organize & give this the best fking fight of our lives.
February 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Reposted by Michael Alexanian
Job alert 🚨 ✨

Our lab is searching for a technical assistant/research technician 🫀 to investigate heart regeneration and repair. Heidelberg is an awesome place to do science and the quality of living is great! Please forward to anyone who may be interested and please repost to spread the word 🙏
November 28, 2024 at 10:28 AM