Burke Cardiomyopathy Lab
Congestive heart failure is a major public health problem, afflicting millions of Americans and costing our health care system in excess of $30 billion annually. Heart failure is also incredibly morbid, with a 5-year mortality of ~50%, which is worse than most common forms of cancer. Our lab uses all means of molecular and genetic tools to study the fundamental processes in the heart that underlie cardiac dysfunction and failure. A major focus of the lab is characterizing the epigenomic changes that occur in heart failure. Our mission is to translate this research into clinical advances that will have a meaningful impact on patient care.
Davis Cardiovascular Lab
The Davis basic science cardiovascular laboratory focuses on various aspects of cardiac regeneration and preservation using molecular-based and biomaterials-based approaches to restoring function after cardiac injury.
Clinical Cardiology Research (ECCRI)
Clinical cardiovascular research occurs at all of our clinical sites across the system. We currently have over 250 active clinical studies led by more than 50 different faculty members. These studies include a broad range of subspecialties within cardiology involving everything from first in man investigator-initiated studies to analyses of large databases. At the core of our clinical research efforts is the Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute (ECCRI) which is based in the Health Services Research Building II (HSRB II). The mission of ECCRI is to better understand the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and to develop new approaches to the manipulation of cardiovascular function and the treatment of disease.
Griendling Cardiovascular Lab
The Griendling basic science cardiology laboratory focuses on the role of reactive oxygen species in smooth muscle proliferation, migration and differentiation, and the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of vascular disease.
Hansen Cardiovascular Lab
Dr. Hansen's lab studies the interactions between satellite cells and the vasculature.
Jo Cardiovascular Lab
Jo Lab in Vascular Mechanobiology and Disease
Levit Cardiovascular Lab
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. We are dedicated to developing new therapies to help cardiac patients by identifying, testing, and moving new therapies towards clinical use. We study stem cell therapies to prevent heart damage and promoting repair. We use biomaterials to increase cell retention, increase efficacy, and target activity.
Searles Cardiovascular Lab
The Searles cardiovascular lab is focused on molecular mechanisms by which different physiologic and pathophysiologic stimuli modulate vascular gene expression.
Taylor Cardiovascular Lab
The overall focus of the Taylor laboratory is to gain a better understanding of the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease.
Yoon Cardiovascular Lab
The Yoon Lab has been working on stem cell research in various cardiovascular diseases. Our major research interest is to use stem cell technology to treat various cardiovascular diseases, and we have been developing and using different bone marrow-derived stem sell or progenitor cells for cardiovascular repair.
Core Labs
Microscopy in Medicine Core Lab
The Microscopy in Medicine Core Lab at Emory University was established in 2000 as a core facility providing access to histology and state-of-the-art imaging instrumentation on a shared-use basis to faculty, staff and students of the Emory Division of Cardiology and Emory Department of Medicine. The facility is located in the HSRB-II building on the Emory campus.
Molecular Core Lab
The Molecular Core Lab is located on the second floor of HSRB-II. It provides access to shared equipment accessible to members of the Division of Cardiology. The core director is available for consultation.