Kaplan Laboratory
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Kaplan Laboratory
@kaplan-lab.bsky.social
Our research focuses on utilizing small and large animal translational models to improve diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in humans and pets alike.
Thrilled to receive the UC Davis Lab Safety Award 2025!

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Kaplan Lab Safety Award Winner
From the School of Veterinary Medicine, this year’s winner is Dr. Joanna Kaplan
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October 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Had a blast in Lake Tahoe speaking at the Heart to Heart conference with Drs Allison Gagnon, Marisa Ames, and Elise Lenske about feline and canine heart disease updates! Thank you all at UC Davis CCPE for organizing this fabulous event! @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hot off the press! The largest multiomics study to date exploring genetic and gene expression differences in cats with HCM compared to cardiovascularly healthy controls. A huge thank you to my PhD mentor Dr. Joshua Stern and all at the NCSU Stern Lab
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Unraveling the genetics of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a multiomics study of 138 cats
Abstract. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiac disease in cats, often leading to congestive heart failure, arterial throm
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August 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wear pink on Wednesdays? We were thrilled to work with the wonderful team at the San Francisco Zoo to perform cardiac evaluations on their charming flock of Chilean flamingos. This allows us to establish normal values and better identify and treat heart disease in this captivating species of bird.
July 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So excited to present "Establishing a robust genetic sequencing and gene expression data library in cardiovascularly healthy cats: rdcu.be/eungO

This study serves as an open access tool for future investigations in feline precision medicine! Thank you Dr. Joshua Stern for your fabulous mentorship.
Establishing a robust genetic sequencing and gene expression data library in cardiovascularly healthy cats
Scientific Reports - Establishing a robust genetic sequencing and gene expression data library in cardiovascularly healthy cats
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July 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Excited to introduce the Kaplan Laboratory at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to Bluesky! @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM