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The rapid advances in understanding the basic mechanisms responsible for normal function of the cardiovascular system have provided multiple approaches to study pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease.
The faculty of the CVRI focus on five areas of research in the cardiovascular system.
- Vascular and developmental biology
- Response to ischemic injury
- Electrophysiology and ion channels
- Molecular pharmacology and signal transduction
- Genetics of cardiovascular disease
The overall goal is to understand how the cardiovascular system develops and responds to physiological and pathological changes. Understanding these processes will provide insight into new therapeutic approaches to treat diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias.
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Advancing our understanding of the basic mechanisms responsible for normal and pathological function of the cardiovascular system.