Cutting Edge
Cardiovascular Research
Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute (CVRTI) advances cutting-edge cell-to-bedside cardiovascular research and education to address one of the world’s leading causes of death.
At the CVRTI, we uncover new insights into heart muscle biology while developing innovative therapies for patients with heart failure and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, including sudden cardiac death.
About CVRTIUniting Science and
Medicine to Heal the Heart
Located at the University of Utah, the CVRTI brings together a multidisciplinary team of 18 investigator-led laboratories, uniting scientists and physician-scientists to advance cardiovascular discovery. Our research spans heart muscle biology, electrophysiology, metabolism, and genetics.
Founded in 1969, CVRTI is one of the nation’s oldest cardiovascular institutes. Its discoveries have shaped clinical care, including the development of the first artificial heart, discovering the genetic basis of long QT arrhythmias, cardiac mapping, and myocardial recovery..
Research LabsCVRTI’s Seminar Series
Details of the upcoming seminar will be announced in published soon. Kindly stay tuned for further information, and we wish you a rewarding and enjoyable summer break.
The Latest From CVRTI
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How Cardiac Fibroblasts Impact Heart Failure Progression
Read Entire blog HereHeart failure is often framed as a problem of pump function. It occurs when the heart can’t contract forcefully enough or relax properly to fill with blood.Underlying both of those…
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A Closer Look at Right-Sided Heart Failure
Read Entire blog HereMost conversations about heart failure focus on the left ventricle because it’s the chamber responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. But the right side of…
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Can Gene Therapy One Day Prevent Heart Failure Before It Starts?
Read Entire blog HereMost heart failure treatment begins after the damage is done. A patient develops symptoms, imaging confirms structural changes, and a medication regimen is built around managing what remains. But gene…







