| Douglas W. Losordo, MD
Director, Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute |
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute (FCVRI), I welcome you to our Web site and thank you for your interest in learning about our programs. Originally established in 1988, our Institute has been dedicated to pursuing an understanding of the fundamental molecular and cellular processes underlying cardiovascular disease, the largest contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States. Though tremendous strides have been made in recent years in our understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, much more work needs to be done. The investigators at our Institute are exploring complex problems at the vanguard of modern cardiovascular research, including basic cellular signalling pathways and their contributions to disease, the use of stem cells in regenerative medicine, and use of the latest diagnostic and imaging technologies so critical to patient care. As our Institute grows and evolves, we will continue to build expertise and infrastructure to support translational research, providing a more productive route for transforming basic laboratory discoveries into new patient treatment options. |
