CUTTING EDGE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) delivers cutting-edge cell-to-bedside research and education of cardiovascular disease, which is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. At the CVRTI, we are both developing new insights into the biology of heart dmuscle cells, and developing novel therapeutics for patients with heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias such as sudden cardiac death.
Located at the University of Utah, the CVRTI nucleates a campus wide, multidisciplinary team of fourteen individual investigator laboratories who are both scientists and physician scientists. The research of the laboratories spans from basic muscle biology and channel electrophysiology to metabolism and genetics. Founded in 1969, the CVRTI is one of the oldest cardiovascular institutes in the country, and its research has already impacted clinical care from development of the first artificial heart, to the genetic basis of long QT arrhythmias, to using electricity to map heart dimensions for arrhythmia ablation, to myocardial recovery.
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CVRTI Seminar Series
We are excited to announce that the CVRTI Seminar Series will be making a comeback at the end of August 2024! 🎉
We are currently finalizing the details and will be sharing them soon. We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm.
Please stay tuned for updates. We look forward to welcoming you back to our enriching and insightful seminars.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Atherosclerosis is the process of arterial plaque buildup that narrows the arteries, blocking blood flow to the heart, brain, arms, legs, and kidneys. The accumulation comes from cholesterol, saturated fats, and calcium deposits, and severe blockages can lead to blood clots or fatal outcomes. This condition can be dangerous, so early detection of atherosclerosis is crucial in stabilization and further prevention.
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