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Joshua Wythe
Joshua Wythe, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Virginia School of Medicine Research Interests: Dr. Wythe is a tenured associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Brain, Immunology and Glia (BIG) Center at UVA. Dr. Wythe’s laboratory…
Read MoreBhama Ramkhelawon
Bhama Ramkhelawon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Surgery New York University Langone Medical Center Research Interests:Â My lab focuses on regenerative and degenerative vascular diseases with a strong translational emphasis, defining the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive vascular remodeling, inflammation, and tissue repair with a focus on macrophage and platelet functions. Together, these experiences position…
Read MoreWebinar Featuring Casey Gifford, PhD
Dr. Casey Gifford Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics and Genetics Stanford University The webinar took place on April 2, 2026 Dr. Casey Gifford, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Genetics at Stanford University presented her talk entitled, “The beat goes on: using cardiac organoids to study heart development and disease.” Click here to…
Read MoreLi Lai, PhD
April 1, 2026 Assistant Professor Cardiovascular Sciences Houston Methodist Research Institute Primary Research: Ischemic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of disability, morbidity, and mortality globally. The ability to restore or enhance the microvasculature would be a major advancement in regenerative medicine and cardiovascular therapies. Our lab uses a unique multidisciplinary approach to study…
Read MoreDaniel Greif, MD
March 1, 2026 Professor Medicine (Cardiovascular) and Genetics Yale University Primary Research: Cardiovascular and lung diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. My laboratory utilizes multi-disciplinary approaches to investigate how blood vessels initially form, are maintained and go awry in disease. We primarily focus on cells of the vascular wall, known as…
Read MoreWebinar Featuring Joseph Wu, MD, PhD
Dr. Joseph Wu Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor and Professor of Radiology Stanford University School of Medicine The webinar took place on February 5, 2026 Dr. Joseph Wu, Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, and the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor of Medicine & Radiology at Stanford University School…
Read MoreD. Berfin Azizoglu, PhD
February 1, 2026 Assistant Professor Department of Cell Biology and Physiology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Primary Research: Our lab investigates the mechanisms of vascular network plasticity in organ growth and regeneration. We study this question in the uniquely regenerative mammalian liver. The liver remarkably recovers its original size and function following physical…
Read MoreWebinar Featuring Springer Award Winner Callie Kwartler, PhD
Dr. Callie Kwartler Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The webinar took place on January 8, 2026 Callie Kwartler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston presented her Springer Award Lecture entitled, “An epigenetic link between metabolism and smooth muscle cell differentiation.” Dr. Kwartler gave this talk…
Read MoreWarren Lee, MD, PhD
January 1, 2026 Professor Department of Medicine (Cross-appointed to Biochemistry; and to Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology) University of Toronto Primary Research: Our lab works at the interface between vascular biology and innate immunity. We have particular expertise in the study of endothelial transcytosis of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (one of the first steps…
Read MoreWebinar Featuring Dr. Patrick Murphy
Dr. Patrick Murphy Associate Professor University of Connecticut The webinar took place on December 4, 2025 Patrick Murphy, Ph. D., Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, presented a talk entitled: “Post-transcriptional pathways defining endothelial behavior and inflammatory responses in chronic vasculopathy.” Dr. Murphy was joined by his student, Chris Pathoulas, MD/PhD candidate, who also…
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