Congratulations to Richa Singhal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Center, and her collaborators in the Division of Gastroenterology, on their recent publication in Scientific Reports.

Congratulations to Dr. Marcin Wysoczynski, Associate Professor in the Center, on his appointment as a regular standing member of the NIH Integrative Myocardial Physiology/Pathophysiology B (MPPB) Study Section. #cardiosky @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social

Dr. Danielle Little, Jones Lab graduate, had her final paper published from her dissertation. She led a team that deleted the primary hyaluronan-producing gene (Has2) in fibroblasts.

Congratulations to the Center's own, Lianay Gutierrez Luque and Tyler Jobe, for their excellent presentation this week at #SfRBM25. We are proud of you both. Keep up the great work!

Today at #SfRBM25

Today at #SfRBM25

Today at #SfRBM25

Hot on the heels of his mentor, Tyler Jobe, a graduate student in Dr. Marcin Wysoczynski's laboratory, will present his thesis research on metabolic remodeling in neutrophils derived from emergency granulopoiesis, at #SfRBM25 on Friday in Session 6. #cardiosky

In Session 6 at #SfRBM25 on Friday, Dr. Marcin Wysoczynski will present recent findings from his laboratory on the underappreciated role that mitochondria play in emergency granulopoiesis and the immune response. #cardiosky

On Friday, Dr. Bradford Hill will chair Session 6: The Extraordinary Reach of Metabolism: From Redox Regulation to (Patho) physiology in the Presidential Ballroom at #SfRBM25. #cardiosky @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social

Happening right now. Our Center Director, Dr. Steven Jones, is presenting an online seminar for the International Society of Hyaluronan Sciences. This seminar focuses on his laboratory's most recent work on understanding the contribution of Hyaluronan in Ventricular Remodeling. #cardiosky

On Thursday at #SfRBM25, Lianay Gutierrez Luque, a graduate student in Dr. Bradford Hill's laboratory, will present her research on the role of metabolic remodeling in fibroblast differentiation and function as part of both a poster session and a featured poster symposium. #cardiosky

Also, Monday morning at #AHA25, our Center Director, Dr. Steven Jones, will moderate a digital poster session on molecular mechanisms in cardiac regeneration #cardiosky

On Monday morning at #AHA25, Ben Doelling, a graduate student in the Baba lab, will present his second digital moderated poster of the conference on the beneficial effects of beta-alanine supplementation in HFpEF #cardiosky

On Sunday afternoon at #AHA25, Ben Doelling, a graduate student in the Baba lab, will present a digital moderated poster on the role of histidyl dipeptides in heart failure. #cardiosky

Also, happening on Saturday afternoon at #AHA25 is the Melvin L. Marcus Early Career Investigator Competition, featuring rising stars in the field. Dr. Collins, a new member of the Marcus Committee, will serve as one of the judges for the session. #cardiosky

On Saturday afternoon at #AHA25, the newly minted Dr. Mamata Chaudhari, will present a digital moderated poster on her thesis studies related to the protective effects of carnosine on muscle function during heart failure. #cardiosky

If you want to keep up with all the happenings of the Center Faculty and Trainees, and all of the exciting science at #AHA25, keep up with Drs. Collins and Gibb, early-career faculty in the Center, who will be serving as social media ambassadors for the conference #cardiosky

On Saturday morning at #AHA25, Dr. Daniel Conklin will present a poster from his laboratory on the role of the novel nicotine analog, 6-methylnicotine, in the vasculature. #cardiosky

For those making a list of events to attend at #AHA25 this week, Dr. Bradford Hill will be moderating this important session on innovative therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular health on Friday afternoon. #cardiosky

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

Recent interview about cardiopulmonary risks of vaping: UofL scientist and physician discuss the health effects of e-cigarettes Q&A with Alex Carll and Rodrigo Cavallazzi @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @cardiometabosci.bsky.social @ciehs.bsky.social www.uoflnews.com/section/scie...

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.

Congratulations to Dr. Nong for his contributions to this new collaborative review article published in iScience. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #cardiosky

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.

Hot off the press! This latest publication from the Haberzettl lab shows that female mice are protected against cardiometabolic PM2.5 toxicity, possibly by preventing PM2.5-induced pulmonary oxidative stress. physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814...

Don’t go vaping my heart, especially when pregnant💨 🫀🤰 Want to know why? Find out more in the latest publication by the Alex Carll, PhD, lab in AJP-Heart, led by PhD student, Brittany Reynolds. journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Using a robust preclinical rat model of HFpEF, Dr. Andrew Gibb and colleagues identified disruptions in mitochondrial function and metabolism as key contributors to HFpEF pathophysiology. Check out the research manuscript and accompanying editorial out now in #JACCBTS. #cardiosky

Today, we have the distinct pleasure of welcoming Dr. Mattia Quattrocelli to the Center. This morning, during his visit, Dr. Quattrocelli presented recent work from his lab examining the relationship between the circadian clock, glucocorticoid receptor, and striated muscle biology. #cardiosky

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

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

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!

The Center Trainees and Faculty all gave fantastic presentations and received invaluable feedback at #BCVS25. We are already looking forward to both Sessions and #BCVS26 #cardiosky @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social

Great presentations from the Center faculty and trainees on day 2 of #BCVS25 #cardiosky @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social

Dr. Gibb will be moderating the age of metabolism session this afternoon alongside Dr. Rong Tian at #BCVS25 #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social

Great presentations from the Center faculty and trainees on day 1 of #BCVS25 #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @stevenpjones.bsky.social @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.bsky.social

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

Dr. Shahid Baba will present research on carnosine's therapeutic potential in peripheral artery disease (PAD) at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), England, on July 23rd. This MMU-funded exchange visit fosters collaboration with Dr. Amy Harwood and an upcoming clinical trial in England.

Interested in new advances in metabolism? Want to know more? Dr. Gibb will moderate the "Age of Metabolism" session at #BCVS25 on Friday afternoon, alongside Dr. Rong Tian. #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @uoflmedicine.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

Next up on day 2 of #BCVS25, as a new addition to the schedule, Dr. Andrew Gibb will be presenting his exciting new findings regarding the role of glutamine metabolism in pathological remodeling and fibrosis. #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.bsky.social

Haven’t made plans for day two of #BCVS25 yet? Here are some great sessions to attend. Starting day 2 strong, Dr. Helen Collins will be one of the female faculty panel speakers in the Women in Science Breakfast. #cardiosky @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.bsky.social

Finishing up the first day of #BCVS25 with our final poster of the day. Dr. Andrew Gibb will present exciting new work leverages integrative systems biology approaches to identify key contributors to the development of HFpEF. #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social @uoflenvirome.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