The Vascular Biology Journal Club is a weekly forum for exploring recent scientific publications in vascular and cardiovascular biology. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research faculty lead discussions of selected research articles, examining the study's background, experimental design, methodology, key findings, strengths, limitations, and impact on the field.
Journal Club provides an opportunity to strengthen scientific communication and critical thinking skills while engaging in thoughtful discussion of current research.
Join us!
Everyone is encouraged to participate. Attendees are invited to read the featured article in advance, ask questions, exchange ideas, and contribute constructive feedback during the discussion.
For Journal Club announcements or to be added to the distribution list, please contact Kari Martin at KMartin@augusta.edu.
August 2026 - June 2027
Location: Room CB-3808
| Date | Presenter | Featured Article |
| Aug. 21 | Jasor Doja PhD Candidate |
Long non-coding RNA CARDINAL cis-activates MYOCD expression by recruiting histone reader ZZZ3 in vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype
alteration Cardiovascular Research (2026) |
| Aug. 28 | Josue Zambrano-Carrasco PhD Candidate |
Mechanical load inhibits cancer growth in mouse and human hearts Science (2026) |
| Sept. 4 | Benedict Ofori PhD Student |
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| Sept. 11 | Delphine Okoye PhD Student |
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| Sept. 18 | Elizabeth Aboagye PhD Student |
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| Sept. 25 | Adeem Franklyn PhD Student |
Selected journals in vascular biology, cardiovascular research, and related fields.
External links are provided as a resource for the research community. Content is maintained by the respective publishers and not by the Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, or Augusta University.
| Dr. Gábor Csányi gcsanyi@augusta.edu |
Dr. Vijay Ganta vganta@augusta.edu |