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Two members of the Sonkusare Lab received awards at this year's NAVBO meeting! Maniselvan Kuppusamy, PhD, (left) won this year's Microcirculatory Society Emerging Leader Award. Fênix Araujo, PhD, (right) received a conference travel award. Congrats to you both!
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Two members of the Sonkusare Lab received awards at this year's NAVBO meeting! Maniselvan Kuppusamy, PhD, (left) won this year's Microcirculatory Society Emerging Leader Award. Fênix Araujo, PhD, (right) received a conference travel award. Congrats to you both!
We have a job opening in the Khetarpal lab!
Research Associate, The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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Research Associate, The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We have a job opening in the Khetarpal lab!
Research Associate, The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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Research Associate, The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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Last month, Matteo Morello, MD, and Bethany Gholson won the Research Investigator Awards at the 2025 American Society of Echocardiography conference! Congratulations to you both!
Read more: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/ase-2025/
Read more: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/ase-2025/
October 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Last month, Matteo Morello, MD, and Bethany Gholson won the Research Investigator Awards at the 2025 American Society of Echocardiography conference! Congratulations to you both!
Read more: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/ase-2025/
Read more: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/ase-2025/
We welcome new member Sumeet Khetarpal,
MD, PhD! Dr. Khetarpal joins us from @mghcvrc.bsky.social, recently received a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award, and published his first @uvahealth.bsky.social-affiliated paper in @natcardiovascres.nature.com! Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/skhetarpal-joins
MD, PhD! Dr. Khetarpal joins us from @mghcvrc.bsky.social, recently received a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award, and published his first @uvahealth.bsky.social-affiliated paper in @natcardiovascres.nature.com! Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/skhetarpal-joins
September 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We welcome new member Sumeet Khetarpal,
MD, PhD! Dr. Khetarpal joins us from @mghcvrc.bsky.social, recently received a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award, and published his first @uvahealth.bsky.social-affiliated paper in @natcardiovascres.nature.com! Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/skhetarpal-joins
MD, PhD! Dr. Khetarpal joins us from @mghcvrc.bsky.social, recently received a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award, and published his first @uvahealth.bsky.social-affiliated paper in @natcardiovascres.nature.com! Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/skhetarpal-joins
Fênix Alexandra de Araujo, PhD, a Sonkusare Lab postdoc, studies how mineralocorticoids and ion channels regulate blood pressure. Fênix's research may lead to hypertension treatments. Her lab skills are matched by her baking talent!
September 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Fênix Alexandra de Araujo, PhD, a Sonkusare Lab postdoc, studies how mineralocorticoids and ion channels regulate blood pressure. Fênix's research may lead to hypertension treatments. Her lab skills are matched by her baking talent!
@brantisakson.bsky.social Lab postdoc @lukedunaway.bsky.social, PhD, studies the intersection of iron metabolism and cardiovascular disease in anemia and chronic kidney disease. A hiker and boulderer, he will finish hiking all of Shenandoah NP this year.
September 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
@brantisakson.bsky.social Lab postdoc @lukedunaway.bsky.social, PhD, studies the intersection of iron metabolism and cardiovascular disease in anemia and chronic kidney disease. A hiker and boulderer, he will finish hiking all of Shenandoah NP this year.
Inspired by family losses to heart attacks, Sohel Shamsuzzaman, PhD, studies arterial plaques in the Owens Lab. He has identified drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Sohel also enjoys the outdoors with this dog & family, walking and gardening in particular.
September 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Inspired by family losses to heart attacks, Sohel Shamsuzzaman, PhD, studies arterial plaques in the Owens Lab. He has identified drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Sohel also enjoys the outdoors with this dog & family, walking and gardening in particular.
Brooke O'Donnell, PhD, works at the molecular level to understand how Pannexin proteins affect blood pressure, blood flow, and blood vessel dilation. @brookeodonnell.bsky.social is also a hockey player, reader, and the @brantisakson.bsky.social Lab's resident tea evangelist.
September 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Brooke O'Donnell, PhD, works at the molecular level to understand how Pannexin proteins affect blood pressure, blood flow, and blood vessel dilation. @brookeodonnell.bsky.social is also a hockey player, reader, and the @brantisakson.bsky.social Lab's resident tea evangelist.
CVRC Postdoc Michele Marchetta, MD, is an expert in cardiovascular diseases, seeking to improve patient care by controlling inflammation. He works as a coordinator & sub-investigator for several clinical trials and assists in patient phenotyping research in the Abbate lab.
September 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
CVRC Postdoc Michele Marchetta, MD, is an expert in cardiovascular diseases, seeking to improve patient care by controlling inflammation. He works as a coordinator & sub-investigator for several clinical trials and assists in patient phenotyping research in the Abbate lab.
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Postdocs are integral to the research being done in our Center, and we thank you all for your hard work! The rest of the week, we'll be highlighting an exceptional @uvahealth.bsky.social postdoc each day. Stay tuned!
September 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Postdocs are integral to the research being done in our Center, and we thank you all for your hard work! The rest of the week, we'll be highlighting an exceptional @uvahealth.bsky.social postdoc each day. Stay tuned!
Obesity affects about 4 in 10 US adults & 1 in 5 children. The Sonkusare Lab's new study in Circulation Research identifies an inflammatory mechanism in obesity that leads to high blood pressure and the therapeutic potential of targeting it. Read more:
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August 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Obesity affects about 4 in 10 US adults & 1 in 5 children. The Sonkusare Lab's new study in Circulation Research identifies an inflammatory mechanism in obesity that leads to high blood pressure and the therapeutic potential of targeting it. Read more:
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Over 40% of males over 70 show some Y chromosome loss (LOY). In a new @science.org Translational Medicine paper, CVRC members Ken Walsh, PhD, and Yohei Arai, MD, PhD, study LOY in the kidneys and show that the damage it causes can be reversed. Read more: cvrc.virginia.edu/walsh-arai-l...
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August 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Over 40% of males over 70 show some Y chromosome loss (LOY). In a new @science.org Translational Medicine paper, CVRC members Ken Walsh, PhD, and Yohei Arai, MD, PhD, study LOY in the kidneys and show that the damage it causes can be reversed. Read more: cvrc.virginia.edu/walsh-arai-l...
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New research from Antonio Abbate, MD, finds a drug therapy for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)!
“When the heart rate is controlled with ivabradine, ... patients feel better.”
#cardiology #medsky
“When the heart rate is controlled with ivabradine, ... patients feel better.”
#cardiology #medsky
Heart Failure Drug Relieves POTS Symptoms, Study Finds
An existing heart failure drug can provide relief for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a new study suggests.
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August 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New research from Antonio Abbate, MD, finds a drug therapy for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)!
“When the heart rate is controlled with ivabradine, ... patients feel better.”
#cardiology #medsky
“When the heart rate is controlled with ivabradine, ... patients feel better.”
#cardiology #medsky
CVRC trainees mentored by Matt Wolf, MD, PhD and @jsauce7.bsky.social represented the Center and @uvahealth.bsky.social well at the 2025 @ahascience.bsky.social BCVS conference. Congrats Alex, Bryce, Julian, and Katie!
Read more:
www.cvrc.virginia.edu/cvrc-trainee...
#cardiology #BCVS2025
Read more:
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#cardiology #BCVS2025
CVRC Trainees Excel at 2025 AHA BCVS – Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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July 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
CVRC trainees mentored by Matt Wolf, MD, PhD and @jsauce7.bsky.social represented the Center and @uvahealth.bsky.social well at the 2025 @ahascience.bsky.social BCVS conference. Congrats Alex, Bryce, Julian, and Katie!
Read more:
www.cvrc.virginia.edu/cvrc-trainee...
#cardiology #BCVS2025
Read more:
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#cardiology #BCVS2025
Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, was named a @uvahealth.bsky.social Pinn Scholar earlier this month! We talked about the award, future research directions, and mentorship. Read on our website, below.
#Cardiology #medsky
#Cardiology #medsky
Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, Named Pinn Scholar – Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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July 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, was named a @uvahealth.bsky.social Pinn Scholar earlier this month! We talked about the award, future research directions, and mentorship. Read on our website, below.
#Cardiology #medsky
#Cardiology #medsky
"The goal is to understand cellular signals and mechanisms so they can be targeted for therapy in conditions like high blood pressure, obesity, atherosclerosis, & lung injury."
CVRC member Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, is featured in this week's @uvahealth.bsky.social Research in Motion video!
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CVRC member Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, is featured in this week's @uvahealth.bsky.social Research in Motion video!
#medsky
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"The goal is to understand cellular signals and mechanisms so they can be targeted for therapy in conditions like high blood pressure, obesity, atherosclerosis, & lung injury."
CVRC member Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, is featured in this week's @uvahealth.bsky.social Research in Motion video!
#medsky
CVRC member Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, is featured in this week's @uvahealth.bsky.social Research in Motion video!
#medsky
Why travel to Denmark to collect samples from a giraffe's heart? @brantisakson.bsky.social lab members Skylar Loeb and @lukedunaway.bsky.social made the trip to learn more about diastolic heart failure. Red more: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/cvrc-trainee...
#cardiology #medsky
#cardiology #medsky
CVRC Trainees Travel Abroad to Collect a Giraffe Heart – Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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July 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Why travel to Denmark to collect samples from a giraffe's heart? @brantisakson.bsky.social lab members Skylar Loeb and @lukedunaway.bsky.social made the trip to learn more about diastolic heart failure. Red more: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/cvrc-trainee...
#cardiology #medsky
#cardiology #medsky
Clint Miller, PhD, was featured in this week's Research in Motion. Hear about @clintomics.bsky.social's research below!
July 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Clint Miller, PhD, was featured in this week's Research in Motion. Hear about @clintomics.bsky.social's research below!
Resident Member Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, was named a 2025 Pinn Scholar! The award recognizes scientific expertise, mentoring, and service. Congratulations, Swapnil!
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2025 Class of Pinn Scholars Appointed - Featured - Medicine in Motion News
Please join the School of Medicine in congratulating the following 2025 Class of Pinn Scholars, selected for a three-year term effective July 1, 2025. Anna Cliffe, PhD, Associate Professor, Department...
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July 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Resident Member Swapnil Sonkusare, PhD, was named a 2025 Pinn Scholar! The award recognizes scientific expertise, mentoring, and service. Congratulations, Swapnil!
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Reposted by UVA CVRC
I appreciate UVA Today featuring our recent paper on logic-based machine learning for drug repurposing, validated in cells, mice, and electronic health records.
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May 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I appreciate UVA Today featuring our recent paper on logic-based machine learning for drug repurposing, validated in cells, mice, and electronic health records.
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"We identify an unmet medical need, thoroughly investigate what's known, devise an experimental strategy to answer the question better, and hopefully identify ways of better treating patients."
CVRC Director Gary Owens, PhD, is featured by @uvahealth.bsky.social!
#cardiosky #medsky #cardiology
CVRC Director Gary Owens, PhD, is featured by @uvahealth.bsky.social!
#cardiosky #medsky #cardiology
May 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"We identify an unmet medical need, thoroughly investigate what's known, devise an experimental strategy to answer the question better, and hopefully identify ways of better treating patients."
CVRC Director Gary Owens, PhD, is featured by @uvahealth.bsky.social!
#cardiosky #medsky #cardiology
CVRC Director Gary Owens, PhD, is featured by @uvahealth.bsky.social!
#cardiosky #medsky #cardiology
@chriskramermd.bsky.social, George A. Beller MD/Lantheus Medical Imaging Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and CVRC member, became President of @accintouch.bsky.social at their annual meeting. Congratulations, Dr. Kramer!
Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/christopher-...
#cardiosky
Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/christopher-...
#cardiosky
April 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
@chriskramermd.bsky.social, George A. Beller MD/Lantheus Medical Imaging Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and CVRC member, became President of @accintouch.bsky.social at their annual meeting. Congratulations, Dr. Kramer!
Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/christopher-...
#cardiosky
Read: www.cvrc.virginia.edu/christopher-...
#cardiosky
Want to stay current with cardiology at UVA? Check out our starter pack!
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April 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Want to stay current with cardiology at UVA? Check out our starter pack!
If you're a cardiologist at UVA and want to be included in the list, DM us!
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@lukedunaway.bsky.social, PhD, recently received an @americanheart.bsky.social Career Development Award to study iron's role in chronic kidney disease. Luke is a postdoc in @brantisakson.bsky.social's Lab and member of our Cardiovascular Training Program. Congratulations!
#CardioSky #MedSky
#CardioSky #MedSky
Luke Dunaway, PhD, Wins AHA Award for Chronic Kidney Disease Research – Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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March 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
@lukedunaway.bsky.social, PhD, recently received an @americanheart.bsky.social Career Development Award to study iron's role in chronic kidney disease. Luke is a postdoc in @brantisakson.bsky.social's Lab and member of our Cardiovascular Training Program. Congratulations!
#CardioSky #MedSky
#CardioSky #MedSky
"The whole thing about gene therapy is you need to get enough gene in the right place in a site-specific manner in a safe process."
Jonathan Lindner, MD, is working to improve the safety and efficacy of gene therapies. Read more below!
#cardiology #cardiosky #medsky #genetherapy
Jonathan Lindner, MD, is working to improve the safety and efficacy of gene therapies. Read more below!
#cardiology #cardiosky #medsky #genetherapy
Jonathan Lindner, MD, works towards improved gene therapies – Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
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March 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"The whole thing about gene therapy is you need to get enough gene in the right place in a site-specific manner in a safe process."
Jonathan Lindner, MD, is working to improve the safety and efficacy of gene therapies. Read more below!
#cardiology #cardiosky #medsky #genetherapy
Jonathan Lindner, MD, is working to improve the safety and efficacy of gene therapies. Read more below!
#cardiology #cardiosky #medsky #genetherapy