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Dave Barefield
@barefieldlab.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago studying cardiomyopathy and atrial contractility.

#HCM #DCM #Arrhythmia #AFib

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I had very little time to enjoy having gotten this particular boulder to the top of the hill this morning.
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Cardiovascular Research Institute team from @loyolachicago.bsky.social had a blast at the AHA #heartwalk25 walking 3 miles and raising money to fight heart disease!
September 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Great sunset shot for the end of Pride month.
July 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Today's XKCD is a great excuse to plug Loyola's @loyolachicago.bsky.social Master of Science in Clinical and Applied Proteomics:
www.luc.edu/stritch/cell...

#massspec @jonathankirk.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
When you're trying to keep yourself motivated but then you remember survivorship bias.
January 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Seasonal contribution to #FluorescenceFriday.

Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes with their sarcomeres stained green. Red staining is under peer review.
December 6, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Me every time I sit at my desk after a few weeks of grant rejections.
December 5, 2024 at 4:01 PM
I've never shown a badge without channeling this scene.
November 17, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Three generations of myosin binding protein researchers.

Great job @karaujo95.bsky.social presenting your BCVS poster! #AHA24
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Ready for some great science at #AHA24 in Chicago!
@ahascience.bsky.social

Credit to the wonderful Chicago art prints at steveshanabruch.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:36 PM
MRW my new trainees send me a data slide.
November 11, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Figured this is a great time for some recycled content.
November 11, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Loyola's Cardiovascular Research Institute had a great turn out to support the American Heart Association's 2023 Heart Walk. We're always grateful for the support we've gotten from the AHA.
September 23, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Just to add a little heart art. GFP labeled ventricular conduction system.
September 20, 2023 at 2:18 PM