So proud of my PhD student Alonso Tapia (soon Dr. Tapia) for a successful PhD defense 🎉! Years of hard work, creativity, and perseverance paid off. Always grateful for the support from the lab and family.

Farewell to a special, enriching, and busy year- looking ahead 2026! Happy new year!

During the #AHA25, the #ATVBWLC had the pleasure of hosting our annual networking on "Pitch Perfect: Elevate Your Science Beyond Traditional Funding." Our 3 excellent judges: @AMSchmidt_NYU, @FarahSheikhLab & @hyungjchun shared their valuable insights on "what makes a compelling pitch".

Honored to Chair this wonderful committee and be part of this amazing event! Certainly proud of my postdoc trainee Dr. Naseeb Malhi who gets in the top 3 of the elevator pitch!

Celebrating Dr. Elena Aikawa: Recipient of the 2025 AHA ATVB Outstanding Mentorship of Women Award By the ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee @atvbahajournals, proud to be mentored by her!! #ATVB_Net: www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...

Join #ATVBWLC at #AHA25 for “Elevator Pitch – Sell Your Science Beyond Mainstream Funding” on Sunday, 11/09 at 5 PM CST. Learn to pitch effectively to nontraditional funders, gain valuable insights from investigators, connect with peers, and build confidence in leading/ securing funding!