🚀 Registration is OPEN for the 10th Annual Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium: April 27–28, 2026 at Stanford! Join top scientists, industry leaders, policy makers & investors to explore the future of medicine. Space is limited — register now: tinyurl.com/sdds2026 🧬✨#SDDS2026

Join us for the 2025 Bay Area Cardiovascular Symposium! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this exciting event. Date: August 14-15, 2025 | 10am – 5 pm Location: Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford More Info & Registration: www.tinyurl.com/CVRS2025

We're excited to have Dr. Daniel Bernstein, MD give his talk at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tuesday, June 10th at 12pm PST to hear his talk on “Solving the Genotype-Phenotype Conundrum of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

We're excited to have Dr. Patricia Nguyen, MD give her talk at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tuesday, June 3rd at 12pm PST to hear her talk on “Pioneering Disease-Modifying Therapies for Ischemic Heart Disease" and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

Join us tonight at the CVI Happy Hour hosted by our Early Career Committee from 4-6pm in BMI 1021. Hear exciting research from Wei Wei, PhD on A Novel Nutrient Metabolism Pathway Regulating Energy Homeostasis. Enjoy Happy Hour food and drinks while networking with other Stanford affiliates.

We're excited to have Dr. Phillip Yang, MD give his talk at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tuesday, May 27th at 12pm PST to hear his talk on “Universal Source of Human Bioenergetics" and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis is a disease caused by abnormal protein accumulation in the heart, in many regions the disease is often underdiagnosed. @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social Read about the study here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/...

Traumatic injury frequently causes irreparable loss of tissue. Our body’s ability to regenerate lost tissue is limited. Stem cells play a crucial role in tissue repair. @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social Read the latest research from Dr. Ngan Huang, PhD, FAHA, FAIMBE here: tinyurl.com/innovating-b...

Excited to host Dr. James Hickman at our Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tue, May 20 @ 12pm PST for his talk on “Multi-Organ Platforms Containing Human Cardiac, Neuronal, Liver and Other Organ Mimics for Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Therapeutics” tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

Meet Ajaypal Sahota, a Pre-Med student at UC Berkeley, who shared a little bit about his experience apart of the CVI Summer Research Program here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/educatio... Are you interested in supporting the CVI Summer Research Program? give.stanford.edu/med/fund?kwo...

Fewer than 5% of heart transplant patients have been age 70 or above. Dr. Kiran Khush recently led a study investigating the trends in heart transplant outcomes in patients of different age groups in the US over the past 25 years. Read more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/...

Meet Catherine Beaudin, a 2022 CVI Summer Research Program Alum! Catherine is currently a medical student at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She shared a little bit about her experience apart of the CVI Summer Research Program. Keep reading more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/educatio...

Congratulations to Sangkyun Cho, Siyeon Rhee, Joseph C. Wu, and other CVI scientists on their recent @nature.com article on uncovering a new mechanosensing-based mechanism that reduces fibrosis in mice. Read here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/... @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

And that’s a wrap on #SDDS2025! Two days. 60+ speakers. 50 posters. 900+ in person. 4,000 virtual. We're leaving energized by the collaborations, breakthroughs, and bold ideas shared across academia, biotech, and policy. Thank you for being part of the future of drug discovery.

Midday momentum at #SDDS2025 is real! 🔬💡 This morning: deep dives into AI, genetics, and clinical innovation from @amgen.bsky.social, Medable Inc, Regeneron & @novonordisk.bsky.social. Next up: a panel moderated by Nobel Laureate @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social with top biotech CEOs!

Day 2 of #SDDS2025 is here! 🌟 We’re kicking things off with a high-impact panel on Funding Opportunities in Drug Discovery. Join us for the livestream event to hear about strategic visions, opportunities, and challenges: tinyurl.com/SDDS2025 @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

What a DAY! 🎤 From innovative research to insights into investing & a fireside chat with @robcaliff.bsky.social, #SDDS2025 packed a punch. See you bright & early tomorrow for more discussions, and networking. Don’t miss Nobel laureate insights & the GLP-1 Lifetime Achievement session!

Day 1 of #SDDS2025 is buzzing with energy 🔬✨ This morning’s sessions explored AI in drug development, regulatory innovation, & VC perspectives. Now: time to connect over lunch and check out the 50-poster session. @StanfordMed @Stanford_ChEMH @StanfordHealth @StanfordDeptMed

The 9th Annual #SDDS2025 is officially underway! Over 800 in-person attendees and 4000+ virtual participants from around the globe are joining us at @stanforduniversity.bsky.social for two days of transformative discussion in #DrugDiscovery. Join us virtually: tinyrul.com/sdds2025

We're excited to host Dr. Jeffery Molkentin, PhD at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tues, 4/22 at 12pm PST for his talk on TGFβ signaling & heart cell development. Details: tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

Join us for Dr. Marcia Stefanick, PhD's talk on “Cardiovascular Disease and Health in the Women's Health Initiative: Opportunities for Collaboration” at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar. Tune in Tuesday, 4/8 at 12pm PST. Learn more at tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-....

Thank you for participating in our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar. Next week, Mark Nicolls, MD, will present on “An Embryonic Artery-Forming Niche Reactivates In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.” Join us Tuesday, April 1st at 12pm PST. Learn more: tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

We are proud to release our Stanford CVI 2024/2025 Annual Report, in which we highlight the breakthroughs and achievements made possible by the hard work of our community in 2024 and 2025. Please check out the full report here: stanfordmedicine.box.com/s/3sq6e7vw8y...

The Mechanisms and Innovations in Cardiovascular Disease T32 Training Grant is currently recruiting PhD and MD scientists to join its postdoctoral training fellowship. To apply, please follow this link: stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....

Calling all Stanford T32 Trainees! Join us on Wednesday, March 26th from 4-6pm for the CVI Early Career Happy Hour. This event is a collaboration of past, current, and prospective T32 trainees to network, socialize, and hear about trainee experiences apart of the T32 and beyond.

Thanks for joining our Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar! Next week, Dr. Janeta Zoldan, PhD, will present “Crafting The Stem Cell Niches: Advancing Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering through Microenvironment Engineering.” Join us 3/25 at 12pm PST. Learn more at tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-....

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting the 9th Annual Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium! Your partnership is vital. Join us in advancing drug research—email [email protected]. Sponsorships must be confirmed by April 1, 2025. We look forward to collaborating! #SDDS2025

Thanks for joining our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar! Next week, Dr. Sushma Reddy, MD, will present on “Microvascular Dysfunction in Congenital Heart Disease.” Join us on Tuesday, March 11th at 12pm PST. Learn more: tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

Join us at the 9th Annual Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium, April 29-30, for two exciting days of talks, discussions, and our poster session! #SDDS2025 offers a unique opportunity for the drug discovery community to share ideas and innovations. Register now: tinyurl.com/SDDS2025-Reg...!

Next week we’re excited to have Dr. Joe “Skip” G.N. Garcia speak on “DAMPening Inflammatory Injury and Fibrosis via Innate Immunity Targeting”. Join us for our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar on Tues, 2/25 at 12pm PST and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

Fighting cancer shouldn't cause heart damage. Research from @hanzhumd.bsky.social and other @stanfordcvi.bsky.social in an important manuscript in #CardioOncology: tinyurl.com/heartprotect... @seanmwu.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social ptMed.bsky.social @amandachase.bsky.social

New American Heart Association Presidential Advisory emphasizes medical and economic benefits of NIH-funded research, offers principles to optimize the NIH’s role as the world’s preeminent medical research entity. newsroom.heart.org/news/a-stron...

This year at #SDDS2025, we’re excited to honor our Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Jens Juul Holst, MD, DMSc Joel Habener, MD Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, DMSc Join us in celebrating their lifelong contributions to science! #LifetimeAchievement #DrugDiscovery tinyurl.com/SDDS-2025

For next week’s Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar, we’re excited to spotlight Dr. Nicholas Leeper, MD! Join us Tuesday, February 11th at 12pm PST to hear his talk on “Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: Defining How the World’s Two Leading Killers Interact...” tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

Looking for an opportunity to showcase your latest scientific research? Poster Registration for the upcoming Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium #SDDS2025 is open! Visit tinyurl.com/SDDS2025-Pos... to learn more about registration and guidelines. @stanfordcvi.bsky.social@stanforddeptmed.bsky.social