Research in Progress
Research in Progress seminars
Please explore our seminar series below.
Date | Title | Speaker | Time |
Feb 14, 2018 |
Electrocardiographic Comparison of Dobutamine and Bruce Cardiac Stress Testing with High Resolution Mapping in Experimental Models Novel Metric Using Laplacian Eigenmaps to measure Ischemic Stress from the Torso Surface |
Brian Zenger, B.S.
Wilson Good, B.S. |
2pm |
Dec 13, 2018 |
VDAC2 Impairs Cardiac Excitation-Contraction Coupling During Development and Leads to Heart Failure Phenotypes | Thirupura (Anu) Shankar, B.Tech | 1pm |
Nov 8, 2018 |
Salah Sommakia, PhD | 2pm | |
Jun 14, 2018 |
Novel cardioprotective and regenerative approaches for ischemic heart failure | Young Sook (Grace) Lee, PhD | 2pm |
Apr 13, 2018 |
A Precision Medicine Approach to Atrial Fibrillation |
Martin Tristani, MD |
11am |
Mar 9, 2018 |
Smyd1 and Perm1 are Key Players in Cardiac Energetics | Junco S. Warren, PhD | 2pm |
Feb 16, 2018 |
Smyd1a overexpression suppresses functional decline in the adult myocardium | Marta W. Szulik, PhD | 10am |
Jan 19, 2018 |
Confocal Microscopy-Based Estimation of Parameters for Computational Modeling of Electrical Conduction in the Normal and Infarcted Heart SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM CALCIUM LEAK IN CARDIOMYOCYTES: A CONTRIBUTION OF TRPC1 CHANNELS |
Aparna Chakkalakkalsankarankutty, B.S. Azmi Ahmad, B.S. |
11am |
Dec 8, 2017 |
Electron transport chain dysfunction regulates mitochondrial calcium in mitochondrial cardiomyopathies |
Salah Sommakia, PhD Enrique Balderas, Phd |
3pm |
Nov 10, 2017 |
Myocardial Ischemia and Electrocardiogram Signature: An Experimental Approach | Brain Zenger | 3pm |
Oct 13, 2017 |
Combining TAC and LAD ligation: challenges in our effort to set up a new small animal HF model Assessing Metabolic Flux and Pathways of Energy Metabolism Associated with Cardiac Recovery in Heart Failure Patients |
Thirupura Shankar, BSc Rachit Badolia, PhD |
3pm |
Sep 8, 2017 |
Ventricular fibrillation organization driven by endocardial activation Clinical factors associated with post operative atrial fibrillation |
Nont Panitchob, PhD Kennosuke Yamashita, MD |
3pm |
Apr 28, |
Identifying Critical Cellular Events in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion ( |
Katie Sciuto |
10am |
Mar 17, |
Role of Smyd1 in Transcriptional Regulation of Cardiac Metabolism Epigenetic Regulation of Energy Metabolism by Smyd1 in the Murine Diabetic Heart Measurement of Point Spread Functions of the Leica TCS SP8 Confocal Microscope |
Amira Sabry
Keiko Cawley
Jordan Johnson |
11am |
Dec 20, |
Altered Mitochondrial Calcium Signaling in a Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy Model |
Salah Sommakia, PhD | 12pm |
July 28, |
Excitation-Contraction Coupling in the Absence of Insulin Receptors in the Heart | Natalia Torres, Ph.D | 12pm |
June 16, |
Regulation of Cardiac Hypertrophy by the Histone Methyltransferase Smyd5 | Mickey Miller | 11am |
May 17, |
Global Phosphopeptide Analyses Identifies a Profile that Distinguishes Advanced Heart Failure Patients Capable of Cardiac Recovery Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Unloading | Christopher Tracy | 3pm |
April 8, |
T-System Structure in Human Heart Failure. Can It Help to Predict Cardiac Recovery? | Thomas Seidel | 11am |
Sep 11, |
Structural Remodeling in Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure: Insights from Confocal Microscopy | Thomas Seidel | 4pm |
June 4, |
Modulation of Slo2.1 Potassium Channels by Intracellular Sodium, Chloride and ATP | Steven Thomson | 4pm |
May 21, |
CVRTI Research in Progress Seminar Effect of Smyd1a over - expression |
Chris Tracy & Kristi Russell | 4pm |
May 7, |
Molecular Pharmacology of |
Wei Wu | 4pm |
May 29, |
Subcellular Localization and Functional Role of TRPC1 and TrpC6 Channels in Rabbit Ventricular Cardiomyocytes | Qinghua Hu | 4pm |
May 9, |
N-terminal regulation of slow deactivation in |
Steven Thomoson | 4pm |
April 18, |
Metabolomics of heart failure: dyssynchrony matters | Junco Warren | 4pm |
Nov 14, |
Role of Smyd5, a Histone Methyltransferase, in Cardiac Hypertrophy and Failure | Michael F.Sheets | 4pm |
Nov 14, |
Utilizing mass spectrometry in YOUR research | Sarah Franklin | 4pm |
Oct 11, |
Contribution of IKr to the action potential-rate-dependency revisited | Anders Peter Larsen | 4pm |
Aug 09, 2013 | hERG K+ channel pharmacology: insights from studies of concatenated tetramers | Wei Wu | 4pm |
July 19, |
The level of glycolytic flux is the key determinant of BOTH mitochondrial polarization AND sarcolemmal excitability during myocardial ischemia. | Paul Venable | 4pm |
July 19, |
Extracting features exclusive to mitochondrial membrane potential from confocal images of mitochondrial fluorescent probes. | Katie Sciuto | 4pm |
June 14, |
Beta-adrenergic stimulation promotes early electrical failure during simulated VF-induced cardiac arrest | Tyson Taylor | 4pm |
June 14, |
Blockade of Na+-sensitive K+ channels alleviates frequency-dependent electrical failure in an ex-vivo model of VF-induced cardiac arrest | Vivek Garg | 4pm |
May 10, |
Stretch-activated ion channels in rabbit ventricular myocytes | Qinghua Hu | 4pm |
May 10, |
Structural Remodeling of Cardiac Cells in Heart Failure and after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy | Hui Li | 4pm |
April 12, |
Epigenetic Modifications and Gene Regulation in Heart Failure | Sarah Franklin | 4pm |
Nov 9, |
Translating Confocal Imaging for Intraoperative Discrimination of Cardiac Tissues | Chao Huang | 4pm |
Nov 9, |
Cytoskeletal Remodeling of Cardiac Ventricular Myocytes during Heart Failure | Lichter Justin | 4pm |
Sep 14, |
Defining the deleterious nature of putative Long QT Syndrome mutations | Martin Tristari-Firouzi | 4pm |
April 13, |
Tuning inactivation of ERG/EAG channels | Vivek Garg | 4pm |
Feb 12, |
Complex Structure of Electrophysiological Gradients During Long- Duration Ventricular Fibrillation in Canine Heart | Paul Venable | 4pm |
Feb 12, |
Role of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Current (IKATP) in the Dynamics of Long-Duration Ventricular Fibrillation and Asystole: Evidence for IKAP-Mediated Polymorphism | Tyson Taylor | 4pm |
Jan 13, |
Electrical Depression in Sudden Cardiac Death--What is the Role of Hyperkalemia? | Tyson Taylor | 4pm |
Jan 13, |
Detection of Mitochondrial Depolarization Utilizing the Spatial Arrangement of Mitochondria in Cardiomyocytes and the Biophysical Properties of a Cationic Fluorophore | Paul Venable | 4pm |
Nov 11, |
Four Mechanisms of Sodium Current Block by Lidocaine | Michael F.Sheets | 4:00pm |
Oct 8, |
The zebrafish as a model system for the study of human Long QT Syndrome | Martin Tristari-Firouzi | 4:00pm |
Sep 17, |
Na+ currents are required for efficient excitation-contraction coupling in rabbit ventricular myocytes: a possible contribution of neuronal Na+ channel to triggering Ca2+ release from the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum | Natalia Torres | 4pm |
July 11, |
Effects of Acidosis of Cardiac L-Type Calcium Current | Noriko Saegusa | 4pm |
July 9, |
Effects of Strain on Transverse Tubules and Electrical Properties of Ventricular Myocytes | Tom McNary | 4pm |
May 14, |
Unidirectional Fluxes in heterotypic gap junction channels can be explained by differences in channel’s pore shape: A Brownian Mathematical Model explains that there are no lobster traps or Maxwell’s demons involved. | Abhijit Mondal | 4pm |
May 14, |
A Novel flexible Multi-Electrode Array system allows recording electrical signals from 2 and |
Alonso P.Moreno | 4pm |
April 9, |
Modification of hERG1 Channel Gating by Divalent Cations | Jennifer Abbruzzese | 4pm |
Mar 12, |
Gap Junctions and Cardiac Conduction: Is Edema The Missing Link | Rengasayee Veeraraghavan | 4pm |
Mar 12, |
Characteristic Frequency Analysis of the Inward Rectifier Kir 2.1 | Ryan Rigby | 1pm |
Jan 8, |
3D Optical Mapping of Cardiac Arrhythmias: From Surface to Deep Myocardial Imaging | Bogdan G. Mitrea, PhD | 4pm |
Nov 7, 2008 | Slo2.1 potassium channel biology | Li Dai | 4pm |
Nov 7, |
Heterogeneous Calcium Handling Modulates Spatio-Temporal Initiation of Premature Beats During Conditions of Calcium Overload | Przemyslaw Radwanski | 4pm |
Nov 7, |
Exploring mechanisms of action and binding sites for |
Matthew Perry | 2pm |
Oct 17, |
Edema Increases Conduction Anisotropy Heterogeneously Between the Left and Right Ventricles | Sai Veeraraghavan | 4pm |
Sep 26, |
New Infra-red Emitting Voltage Sensitive Dye for Recording Action Potential in Isolated Myocytes | Mark Warren | 4pm |
April 25, |
Cardiac Gap Junction Channels: News On Molecular Interactions That Affect Gating And Permeability | Alonso Moreno | 4pm |
Feb 22, |
Molecular Pharmacology of Cardiac K+ Channels | Michael C. Sanguinetti | 4pm |
Nov 6, |
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Martin Tristari-Firouzi | 4pm |
July 27, |
The Effects of Glucose and Insulin on the Ischemic Heart | Bonnie Punske | 1:45pm |
May 25, |
Repolarization Measurement and Assessment: Novel Approaches for Improving Risk Assessment | Robert Lux | 4pm |
May 23, 2007 | Permeability and Gating Properties of Hetero-oligomeric Gap Junction Channels Lacking PKC Functional Domains | Alonso Moreno | 4pm |
April 27, 2007 | Studies on Anti-Arrhythmic Drug Interactions with Sodium Channels | Michael F.Sheets | 4pm |
March 16, 2007 | Researches in Progress | Mohamed Hamdan | 4pm |
Feb 20, 2007 | I. Mechanoelectrical Feedback Mechanisms in Cardiac Tissue II. Processing of Confocal Microscopic Images | Frank B. Sachse | 4pm |
Dec 11, 2006 | The Electrocardiology of Myocardial Ischemia | Rob S. MacLeod | 4pm |
Oct 27, 2006 | The Role of Interventricular Heterogeneities on Normal and Pathophysiology | Steve Poelzing | 4pm |
Sep 22, 2006 | Evolution of Ventricular Fibrillation - A Link Between Cellular Dynamics and ECG | Alexey V. Zaitsev | 2pm |
Aug 18, 2006 | The Mechanism of Action of a New Anti-Anginal Drug | William H. Barry | 4pm |
July 20, 2006 | hERG Potassium Channel Activators | David Fernandez, PhD and Matthew Perry, PhD | 4pm |
June 16, 2006 | The Role of Gap Junctions in Controlling Cardiac Intracellular pH | Kenneth W. Spitzer | 4pm |
May 19, 2006 | Three-dimensional Mapping of Ventricular Excitation, Recovery and Associated Potential Fields | Bruno Taccardi | 4pm |
April 21, 2006 | Couplon Structure and Function: Consequences for EC Coupling in Heart | John HB Bridge | 4pm |