Benign Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Metabolism and Mitochondrial Medicine
Vascular Biology
PH and Pulmonary Vascular Biology
Upcoming Research Seminars
Our regular weekly Research Seminar Series is on hiatus for the summer, and will resume again in September.
Please see our calendar and the Pitt calendar for more VMI events.
What’s Happening in the VMI
Dr. Samit Ghosh Awarded New NIH-NIDDK R01
Dr. Ghosh was recently awarded a new NIH-NIDDK R01 titled, “Renal endothelium and the development of chronic kidney disease in sickle cell disorders.”
Pitt lands $14.3 million for research linking dementia and cardiovascular disease
Funded by the WoodNext Foundation, researchers will use an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the causes of two of the most costly and deadly illnesses in the U.S.
Dr. Stephen Chan inducted into the Association of University Cardiologists
The VMI Director is one of only 135 members of this prestigious organization of academic cardiologists.
Dr. Sruti Shiva to serve as VMI Associate Director
In this new role, Dr. Shiva will provide direct mentorship to VMI faculty, specifically in the areas of research advancement and tenure preparation.
Dr. Satoshi Okawa joins the VMI and Division of Cardiology
Dr. Okawa’s work is highly collaborative, and he will establish relationships with several VMI and Cardiology investigators to use his computational expertise to advance their bench research.