Hongchao Guo, PhD

Investigator, Nora Eccles Harrison CVRTI
Assistant Professor of Surgery

Dr. Guo is an Investigator within the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) and an Assistant Professor at the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah. Dr. Guo’s research is focused on deciphering the genetic mechanisms underlying cardiovascular development and cardiac diseases.

His lab has an interdisciplinary research environment, including molecular and stem cell biology, cardiac physiology, genetics, and bioinformatics. They employ cutting-edge technologies including CRISPR screening, single-cell sequencing, human 2D and 3D stem cell models, and animal studies to gain broader insights into the genetic understanding of normal and pathological heart function with the ultimate goal of identifying innovative treatments and diagnostics for patients.

Dr. Guo has published his research in numerous scientific journals, including Cell, Science Translational Medicine, Development Cell, and Stem Cell Reports. In addition, Dr. Guo is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) K99/R00 career development award. He is also highly supportive of trainees’ career development.