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Congratulations to the newly minted Dr. Mamata Chaudhari, who successfully defended her PhD this morning. We are proud of your hard work and accomplishments. In January, Mamata will join the laboratory of Dr. Jonathan Kirk at the University of Chicago as a postdoctoral fellow. #cardiosky

Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Anthony Rosenzweig, Director of the Stanley and Judith Frankel Institute for Heart and Brain Health at the University of Michigan. He will be presenting recent work from his laboratory examining age-related pathways in heart failure. #cardiosky

Congratulations to the newly minted Dr. Brittany Reynolds, who successfully defended her PhD this morning. We are proud of you and look forward to all the great things you will do in your upcoming postdoctoral studies. #cardiosky

Yesterday, we celebrated the recent success of Dr. Marcin Wysoczynski, who was awarded a five-year NIH R01 grant to study how specific types of neutrophils shape the wound healing response after MI. This award marks the start of a new chapter in our understanding of the failing heart.

New publication from the Sansbury lab. This study shows that the ALX/FPR2 signaling axis is necessary for red blood cell homeostasis and that LXA4 activation is important for red pulp macrophage response to acute erythroid stress.

A key Image from this publication, led by Collin Wells, a former PhD student of the Hill lab, made the September cover of JMCC www.jmcc-online.com/article/S002...

Does exercise give the kidneys a run for their money? 🏃‍➡️ 🫘 Want to know? Check out the latest publication in AJP-Renal from the laboratory of Dr. Sophia Sears. #kidneysky #renalsky #exercisesky @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.bsky.social @apspublications.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social

Next week, we will welcome Dr. Mattia Quattrocelli, Assistant Professor from Cincinnati Children's, to our weekly Center conference. Dr. Quattrocelli will present recent work from his laboratory focused on the role of the Carnosine Clock in Aging. We are looking forward to his visit! #cardiosky

Can’t wait!

Congratulations to Ben Doelling, a biochemistry and Molecular Genetics PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Shahid Baba, for receiving an NIH F31 Fellowship. This project will examine the Biochemical Silencing of Maladaptive Inflammation in Heart Failure. #cardiosky

Flyer from University of Louisville's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute seeking adult volunteers for a research study about the impact of urban greenness on stress in humans. Healthy adults based in Louisville who are interested in participating should contact the Envirome Institute at envirome@louisville.edu or 502-215-3786.

If you live in Louisville, you might be able to help us investigate the impact of urban green spaces on human health.

We're looking for healthy adult volunteers between the ages of 18-75.

If you're interested in learning more about the study, contact us at envirome@louisville.edu.

Our 5th Annual Trainee Day was a huge success! We packed it with professional development: pitches, posters, interviews, and a "Shark Tank" scientific pitch. Congrats to all winners: Brittany Reynolds, Ilaria Ferrari, Jonah Stephan, Jamila Makhloufi, Caitlin Howard, and the winning pitch team!

Be sure to check out these 3 Center faculty and trainee events and presentations happening today at #BCVS25. #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social

Be sure to check out the Center faculty and trainee presentations happening today at #BCVS25. #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social

Heading to the poster session on day 2 of #BCVS25? Interested in sex differences? Caitlin Howard, from the laboratory of Dr. Steven Jones, will present her second poster of the week, highlighting sex-dependent differences in cardiac fibroblast biology. #cardiosky @stevenpjones.bsky.social

The second poster presentation from the Center, to be given on the opening day of #BCVS25, will be presented by Caitlin Howard, a PhD student in the lab of Dr. Steven Jones. She will discuss the impact of fibroblast-derived hyaluronan in ventricular remodeling. #cardiosky @stevenpjones.bsky.social

Next up on the opening day at #BCVS25, we have three Center poster presentations. The first of these will be presented by Ilaria Ferrari, an MD/PhD student, in Dr. Steve Jones’s lab. She will present on the impact of voluntary exercise on post-MI remodeling. #cardiosky @stevenpjones.bsky.social

For those making a list of talks and posters to attend at #BCVS25 next week, the Center's first presentation will be delivered by Dr. Collins, who will present on metabolic changes in the maternal heart and the implications for pregnancy-associated cardiovascular disease. #cardiosky

Man banned after stealing Pride flag from Car Wash in Waterdown A car wash in Waterdown had one of its pride flags ripped off a door last Sunday by a customer who said they were offended by the LGBTQ+ symbol.

If you are in the Waterdown, ON area, stop in for a car wash & support a business that doesn't back down from the fragile homophobes.

What better way to celebrate #Pride2025 than to patronize businesses that stand up against hate?

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Helping to raise awareness for women’s cardiovascular health at the 2025 Kentuckiana AHA Go Red For Women Luncheon @ahascience.bsky.social

Scientific Sessions Join us for FOUR days of programming, November 7–10, 2025, for AHA's Scientific Sessions (#AHA25) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. It's AHA's biggest cardiova...

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Ever wondered how cardiac substrate utilization impacts exercise capacity? If so, check out this new paper in Circ Res, led by Kara Gouwens in the Center. This work shows that cardiac ketone body oxidation is required for hyperketonemia-induced increases in exercise performance. #cardiosky

Congrats, Team Resolution!

Congratulations to Dr. Pena Calderin, Dr. Jason Hellmann, and the rest of the team for this new publication in ATVB. This work suggests that a high-fat diet reduces the pro-resolving effects of exercise in adipose tissue through the reduction in catecholamine biosynthesis. #cardiosky

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Congrats, Bing!

I am so very proud of Avery. They have worked so hard and diligently during their bioengineering cooperative student placement in my lab. I am also super happy to welcome them back to the lab as masters student. Everyone needs an Avery in their lab. Looking forward to seeing you get another award

Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Cat Makarewich from Cincinnati Children’s. She will be presenting recent work from her laboratory focused on discovering and understanding the biological roles of micropeptides in the heart.

Cardiology PDs, take note for a couple of years from now…this talented clinician-scientist in training:

A role for protein aggregates in heart failure?

This issue’s cover features work from Abhinav Diwan & team on protein aggregation in the post–myocardial infarction myocardium: buff.ly/E679dLE