Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar Series
We invite external thought-leaders in heart and vascular research to present research findings at UNMC.
We aim for gender and diversity balance among heart-focused, vascular-focused, clinician scientists and basic scientists.
Leaders
Pooneh Bagher, PhD & Michael Moulton, MD, PhD
Format
Research seminar followed by a one-hour Meet & Greet with the presenter
Frequency
Monthly
Duration
1 hour
Participants
All University of Nebraska members are welcome to attend.
2026 Events
Seminars will typically be Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm followed by a Meet & Greet from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Check the UNMC calendar for more information.
Reza Ardehali, MD, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"The critical role of microenvironment in regulating cardiac repair and longevity"
Kory Lavine, MD, MPH
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Mechanisms of Cardiac Fibrosis: new targets and therapeutic approaches"
Daisy Sahoo, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4:00pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Receptor-mediated approaches to reducing cardiovascular risk"
Pilar Alcaide, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"T Cell immune responses in Chemotherapy Cardiotoxicity"
Paul Evans, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Endothelial responses to flow in atherosclerosis"
Michaela Patterson, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
Title: TBD
Mohamad Azhar, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
Title: TBD
Amanda Jo LeBlanc, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
Title: TBD
2025 Events
Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar Series
Roberto Vazquez-Padron, PhD
MSC 2014; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Understanding the Transformation of the Human Vein after Arteriovenous Fistula Creation"
John Spertus, MD, MPH
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Implementing Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Care: The Final Frontier"
Ray Hershberger, MD
DRC1 1004; 4:00pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Unraveling the genetic architecture of dilated
cardiomyopathy genetics: The DCM Consortium and the way
forward"
Olu Ajijola, MD, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Autonomic Neuromodulation for Ventricular Arrhythmias: Game On or Game Over?"
Michael Kapiloff, MD, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Gene Therapy Targeting of Signalosomes as a Treatment for Heart Failure"
Yang Kevin Xiang, PhD
DRC1 1004; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Differential regulation of cardiac adrenergic signaling in HFrEF and HFpEF"
2024 Events
Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar Series
Alejandro Chade, MD, FAHA
MSC 4053; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Pathophysiology of cardiac failure in chronic kidney disease:
One model, 2 organs, numerous mechanisms and targets for
interventions"
Henry Sucov, PhD
MSC 2018; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Causes and Regenerative Consequences of Cardiomyocyte
Polyploidy"
Manuel Navedo, PhD
MSC 1005; 4:00pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Singularity: Spatial and temporal regulation of Cav1.2 channels by a single
amino acid"
Brenda Ogle, PhD
MSC 2014; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Bioink Development to Advance 3D Bioprinting"
Lea Delbridge, PhD
MSC 2018; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) – what makes a ‘stiff’ heart?"
Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD
MSC 2014; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Engineering the Microcirculation"
Litsa Kranias, PhD
MSC 2018; 4pm followed by meet & greet at 5pm
"Calcium Circuits in Cardiac Function and Survival"