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2025
40th Annual Graduate Research Day held March 13-14 with awards ceremony on April 22nd
(group photo) Zach Brown, Yilang Li, Josue Zambrano, Huabo Su, Shikha Yadav
Zach Brown, PhD Candidate in Dr. David Fulton’s lab, received the Tapan Chatterjee Memorial Award for research excellence in Vascular Biology by a graduate student for project “Cell Specific Roles for PBK in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.”
Yilang Li, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Huabo Su’s lab, received 2nd place Award of Excellence in Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow for Poster Presentation of “OTUD6B Regulates Ventricular Chamber Maturation and Is Required for Mouse Embryonic Development”.
Shikah Yadav, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Masuko Ushio-Fukai’s lab, received 3rd place for Oral Presentation Award for Excellence in Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow for project “Macrophage Cu Transporter CTR1 Promotes Post-Ischemic Revascularization by Suppressing cGAS-STING-Associated Inflammatory Macrophage Polarization”.
Culver Vision Discovery Institute Savannah River Eye Meeting on March 26, 2025
Dhruvi Paladiya, a 3rd year medical student, and Mai Yamamoto, a post-doc, from Dr. Ruth Caldwell lab, were awarded for presenting the best posters at the "4th annual Culver Vision Discovery Institute Savannah River Eye Meeting" carried out in Summerville Campus Ballroom, March 26, 2025.
Dhruvi Paladiya’s project title “Differential effects of inhibiting ACAT1 on VEGF expression in diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity.”
Mai Yamamoto’s project title “Novel Role of Acyl-CoA: Cholesterol Acyltransferase 1/Sterol O-acyltransferase 1 (ACAT1/SOAT1) in Ischemic Retinopathies”
Left to right: Dr. Steven Brooks (Department Chair of Ophthalmology and Co-Director of Vision Discovery Institute). Harry Henry-Ojo (graduate student). Budkin, Stepan (Graduate Research Assistant). Mai Yamamoto (Postdoctoral Fellow). Dhruvi Paladiya, (third-year medical student). Yutao Liu, PhD, Professor, Cellular Biology & Anatomy.
Dr. Syed Adeel Zaidi
We are very happy to share the exciting news with Dr. Syed Adeel Zaidi’s Career Development Award from the American Heart Association. The title of the project is Role of Ornithine Decarboxylase in Retina Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. The Award will be for three years from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. His mentor for this CDA award is Dr. Ruth Caldwell. Congratulations to Dr. Zaidi and his mentor Dr. Caldwell! We look forward to your progress in research and career development.
Yusra Zaidi, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Brian Stansfield’s lab, was selected to be a Fellow of the 2025 ARVO Science Communication Training Fellowship. ARVO Members-in-Training are recognized for their passion for the role of science in the world and their desire to learn how to improve their science communication and science advocacy skills.
Congratulations!
2024
David Kim successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Identification of human-specific novel long non-coding RNA in neointima formation” on November 13th. By a unanimous vote from his committee, he has been awarded the PhD degree “With Distinction”! Dr. Kim was mentored by Dr. Neal Weintraub and his committee members were Drs. David Fulton, Lin Gan, Xiaochun Long, Joseph Miano, and his reader Dr. Kunzhe Dong.
Congratulations and we wish you continued success with your MD!
WonMo Ahn successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Activation of receptor-independent fluid-phase pinocytosis promotes foamy monocyte formation in atherosclerotic mice” on September 12th. By a unanimous vote from his committee, he has been awarded the PhD degree “With Distinction”! Dr. Ahn was mentored by Dr. Gabor Csanyi and his committee members were Drs. David Fulton, David Stepp, Huabo Su, Graydon Gonsalvez, and his reader Dr. Benard Ogola
Well done!
American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Chicago held September 5-8, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois
Beryl Khakina, a Vascular Biology PhD student under the advisement of Eric Belin de Chantemele, received the award for Support of Underrepresented Minorities from the American Heart Association (AHA). She was selected for two oral presentations of her project, “HIV-derived proteins induce Neuroinflammation, Hypertension and Sympatho-activation via T-cell-dependent mechanisms in the Tg26 Mouse Model,” at the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI) Trainee Session on September 4th, and at the New Paradigms in Brain Mechanisms of Hypertension session on September 7th.
Ishara MG Menik, a Vascular Biology PhD student under the advisement of Eric Belin de Chantemele, received the Trainee Advocacy Committee (TAC) Early Career award for the poster presentation project “Inappropriate Activation of the Leptin-Aldosterone-Endothelial Mineralocorticoid Receptor axis promotes Salt sensitivity of Blood pressure in Young female mice".
Yoichi Ono, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Eric Belin de Chantemele’s lab, received a Hypertension New Investigator Travel Award for the oral presentation “Adrenal Zona Glomerulosa Long Form Leptin Receptor (LepRb) Protects from Leptin-Mediated Vascular Disorders in Female Mice” on September 5th.
BRAVO!
Suhib Alhusban
Suhib Alhusban successfully defended his PhD dissertation entitled “Glucosamine Mediated Hexosamine
Biosynthesis Pathway Activation Utilizes ATF4 to Promote “Exercise-Like” Angiogenesis
and Perfusion Recovery in PAD” on September 12th. By a unanimous vote from his committee, he has been awarded the PhD degree “With Distinction”! Suhib was mentored by Dr. Brian Annex and his committee members were Drs. Tohru fukai,
David Fulton Yuqing Huo, and Somanath Shenoy.
Congratulations Dr. Alhusban!
Steve Haigh
Steve Haigh successfully defended his PhD dissertation entitled “The Role of Galectin 3 in Pulmonary
Artery Hypertension” on July 11th. Steve was mentored by Dr. David Fulton and his committee members were Drs. Scott
Barman, Gabor Csanyi, Yuqing Huo, and David Stepp.
Steve has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. David Fulton
in the Vascular Biology Center.
Congratulations Dr. Haigh!
Zsuzsanna Bordan
Congratulations Dr. Bordan!
The Postdoctoral Evaluation Committee recognizes three Postdoctoral Fellows for outstanding productivity during the 2024 performance review.
Qian Ma, PhD, received the Special Chair’s Postdoctoral Award for excellence in productivity.
Qiuhua Yang, PhD, received the Late-Stage Postdoctoral Award for productivity and career progress.
Rahul Patel, PhD, received the Early-Stage Postdoctoral Award for productivity.
Group photo L/R: Rudolf Lucas, Postdoctoral Evaluation Committee Chair, Rahul Patel, Qian Ma, and Qiuhua Yang
Taylor Kress
Taylor Kress successfully defended his PhD dissertation
"Role of HIV-Derived Proteins Expressed by CD4+ T Lymphocytes and of the Integrase
Inhibitor Dolutegravir in the Development of HIV-Associated Cardiometabolic Disorders"
on June 12th. Taylor was mentored by Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele and committee members were Drs.
Gabor Csanyi, David Fulton, David Mattson, and David Stepp.
Taylor has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University in the laboratory
of Dr. Stephen Crowley.
Well done Dr. Kress!
Yusra Zaidi, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Brian Stansfield’s lab, received the ARVO Foundation Travel Grant for the highest-scored abstract at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Conference, held May 5, 2024, in Seattle, for the project title “Loss of Neurofibromin facilitates pathological retinal neovascularization (RNV) via Akt-2 facilitated GLUT-1 translocation”
Eric Belin de Chantemele received the Medical College of Georgia Faculty Senate Mentoring Excellence Award, at the MCG Faculty Senate Award Ceremony, May 23.
(l-r) Dr. David Hess, Dean of Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele, Dr. Lara Stepleman, Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Dr. Vishal Arora, Faculty Senate President & Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
May 23, 2024
Recipient of inaugural Dr. Tapan K. Chatterjee Memorial Award is Josue Zambrano-Carrasco in recognition of research excellence at the 39th Annual Graduate Research Day
(l-r) Dr. Ralf Lucas, Josue Zambrano-Carrasco,
Dr. Soma Mukhopadhyay (wife of Dr. Chatterjee),
Dr. David Fulton
Yusra Zaidi, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Brian Stansfield’s lab, received the Postdoctoral Fellow Poster Award at the 3rd Annual Savannah River Eye Meeting held March 13, 2024 for project title “Loss of Neurofibromin facilitates pathological retinal neovascularization (RNV) via Akt-2 facilitated GLUT-1 translocation”
Dr. David Fulton received The Graduate School 2024 Outstanding Faculty Award during
the annual awards ceremony on April 2nd. This award honors a graduate faculty member
who has demonstrated exceptional, long-term commitment to Augusta University and The
Graduate School, and this is the highest honor that the graduate faculty may bestow.
Since joining the Vascular Biology Center in 2002, Dr. Fulton has served on 56 graduate student thesis committees and mentored 13 students, 8 of whom have graduated, with 5 currently under his guidance.
Dr. Fulton, we are grateful for your dedication to the VBC and training future researchers. Many congratulations!
April 2, 2024
Excellent research and presentations by all!
Graduate Student Poster Presentation
Ishara Menik Hitihami, PhD Student
Award for Excellence in Research by a graduate student for the poster presentation of “High Salt Diet disrupts the
Endothelial function in Young Female mice via Dysregulated Leptin-Aldosterone-Endothelial
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Axis”
Advisor: Eric Belin de Chantemele, PhD
Post-Doctoral Oral Presentations
Qian Ma, PhD
3rd place award for Excellence in Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow for oral presentation of “De novo nucleotide synthesis is
necessary for DNA damage and repair in atheroprone endothelial cells”
Advisor: Yuqing Huo
Sheela Nagarkoti, PhD
presented “Excess Glycolysis Limits VEGF-induced VEGFR2 activation and angiogenesis
via Cysteine oxidation of VEGFR2”
Advisor: Masuko Ushio-Fukai and Tohru Fukai
Yoichi Ono, MD, PhD presented “Role of the Long form Leptin Receptor (Ob-Rb) in Aldosterone Synthase (AS)
Expressing Cells in the Control of Cardiovascular Function in Female Mice”
Advisor: Eric Belin de Chantemele
Varsha Tandra, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jie Li’s lab, received 1st place award for the oral presentation of “Regulation of UFM1 modification from ER dynamics to cardiac homeostasis” at the 38th Graduate Research Day held March 7, 2024.
Mai Yamamoto, PhD
presented “Novel Role of Copper Uptake Transporter CTR1 in Retinal Ischemia-Reperfusion
Injury”
Advisor: Masuko Ushio-Fukai and Tohru Fukai
Shikha Yadav, PhD
presented “Macrophage Drp1 as a novel redox sensor driving revascularization of ischemic
muscle”
Advisor: Masuko Ushio-Fukai and Tohru Fukai
Yusra Zaidi, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Brian Stansfield’s lab, received 2nd prize for the oral presentation of “Loss of Neurofibromin facilitates pathological retinal neovascularization (RNV) via Akt-2 facilitated GLUT-1 translocation” at the 39th Annual Graduate Research Day, MCG, held March 7, 2024.
The Heart Ball celebrates the American Heart Association’s year-round fund raising efforts and educating the community by honoring the volunteers and patrons.
2023
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AHA Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Abstract Travel Grant AwardeesAmerican Heart Association Scientific Sessions held November 11-13 at Philadelphia, PA
Varsha Tandra, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Jie Li Abstract: Deciphering the cardioprotective role of UFM1 modification in cardiac remodeling
Josue Zambrano-Carrasco, PhD student in Vascular Biology Mentor: Huabo Su Abstract: RBX1-CRLs Are Essential for Perinatal Heart Development by Regulating Hippo-YAP Signaling |
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VBC wins 1st place in Annual Open Paws Food Drive
Second year in a row, VBC WINS! 1st place in the 2nd annual “Win the Feud, Give Some Food” food drive to support the AU’s Open Paws Pantry, held October 23–27. The competitive spirit runs high between fellow Biomedical Sciences graduate programs. We congratulate everyone for supporting such a worthy cause. What is Open Paws Pantry? One of many resources available to AU students in need which provides not only food but non-food items such as toiletries, cleaning supplies, and school supplies. |
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AHA Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Abstract Travel Grant AwardeesAmerican Heart Association Scientific Sessions held November 11-13 at Philadelphia, PA
Varsha Tandra, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Jie Li Abstract: Deciphering the cardioprotective role of UFM1 modification in cardiac remodeling
Josue Zambrano-Carrasco, PhD student in Vascular Biology Mentor: Huabo Su Abstract: RBX1-CRLs Are Essential for Perinatal Heart Development by Regulating Hippo-YAP Signaling
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Congratulations! Dr. Gabor Csanyi Dr. Csanyi received the 2023 AURI Distinguished Scientist Award |
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Journal Club presentation awardees for 2022-2023
Certificate of Excellence in Recognition of Best Presentation by PhD Candidate, Hunter Sellers Best Presentation by Graduate Student, Maria Blahove Best Presentation by International Graduate Student, Suhib Alhusban Excellent Work! Hunter, Maria, and Suhib. |
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Fourteen undergraduate students from Georgia spent their summer working alongside some of the most accomplished scientists in their fields. Three of those have been working in Dr. Neal Weintraub's lab. Montanta Cagle, McCalyster Turner and Quinkivia Williams all from Paine College. “My internship experience was amazing,” reports Quinkivia Williams, a Paine College student who joined the lab of GRA Eminent Scholar Neal Weintraub at Augusta University. “While putting together presentations, I learned how important it is for engagement with the community to help reduce cancer disparities in different races.”
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May 25-28, 2023 | The 17th Oriental Congress of Cardiology   
The 17th Oriental Congress of Cardiology (OCC) 2023 held in Shanghai, China, Dr. Xiaochun Long and Dr. Joseph Miano were honored to be invited to attend the conference and share their research. (middle) Xiaochun Long presented her work on “The Interplay Between Coding and Noncoding Genes in Vascular Smooth Muscle Phenotype and Disease” (right) Joe Miano presented “Emerging Models of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell-Restricted Gene Expression” |
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May 2023 | Congratulations to the Intramural Grants Program (IGP) Awardees
Wei Zhang, PhD Project title: Elucidation of the in vivo function of DDX21 in proliferative vasculopathy
Alexander Verin, PhD Project title: EXAM-mediated mechanisms of lung injury in HFpEF
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March 16-17, 2023 |38th Graduate Research Day Events
Reem Atawia, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow who is mentored by Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele, awarded 2nd place for Excellence in Research (poster presentation) Candee Barris, a candidate for PhD in Vascular Biology who is mentored by Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele, received the Virendra B. Mahesh Award (poster presentation) for “Ovarian-derived sex hormones do not mediate the sex-specific mechanism of hypertension in obese mice” Zsuzsanna Bordan, a candidate for PhD in Vascular Biology who is mentored by Dr. David Fulton, awarded Research Excellence in Vascular Biology by a graduate student for “PDZ Binding Kinase, a Novel Regulator of Vascular Remodeling in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension” (poster presentation) Josue Zambrano-Carrasco, Student for PhD in Vascular Biology who is mentored by Dr. Huabo Su, awarded the Ji
Chen Memorial Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research by a graduate student in
the early years of training for “An indispensable role of RBX1 in heart development“
(poster presentation) We are proud of our students, trainees and faculty |
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April 20-23, 2023 | American Physiology Summit (APS) held in Long Beach, CA
Reem Atawia, PhD, was awarded the APS-Cardiovascular Section “Outstanding Trainee Award”
Eric Belin de Chantemele, PhD, received the inaugural award for “The APS Charles Bates Research Award”
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2022
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Making veins stronger so heart bypass grafts, dialysis access work better |
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Dr. Belin de Chantemele, Candee Barris and Dr. Janis Coffin speak about salt sensitive blood pressure on WRDW news Channel 12. |
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Vascular Biology Center takes 1st place during the five day competition “Win the Feud, Give Some Food” with the largest amount of items donated to the Open Paws Pantry (October 3-7, 2022). Donations directly benefit AU students. The Open Paws Pantry is FREE to all students. All food and non-food items are accepted but many of the needs are grab-and-go food, toiletries, and microwavable food items.
Front: Candee Barris, Karl Diaz-Sanders, Brand Goo, Zsuzsanna Bordan, Josue Zambrano-Carrasco Middle: Maria Blahove, Cody Rosewater, Zach Brown, Tayler Kress, Suhib Alhusban Back: David Kim, Steve Haigh, Drew Speese |
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MCG Scientists find new target in fight against heart disease AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States…and in the CSRA. Scientists at MCG have discovered a new target in the treatment of the incurable disease. And regulating that target could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Coronary artery disease- the most common type of heart disease- occurs when cholesterol and fat block the passage of blood flow to your heart. Scientists at MCG have found that the smooth muscle cells that give those blood vessels
strength respond by getting bigger and multiplying. Unfortunately, this further contributes
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2021
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AU Days of Service - 2021Team VBC, lead by Captain, Candee Barris, joins Augusta University Annual Days of Service to raise money for the final event held Nov 6th at SRP Park in North Augusta, Walk to End Alzheimer’s An estimated 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia. In the United States alone, more than 6 million have Alzheimer’s, and over 11 million are providing unpaid care. The Association addresses this crisis by providing education and support to the millions who face dementia every day, while advancing critical research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.
Team VBC left to right - FRONT: Laszlo Kovacs, Candee Barris, Brandee Goo, unknown. BACK: Taylor Kress, Anita Kovacs-Kasa, Jessica Faulkner, Eric Belin de Chantemele, Manuela Bartoli, Gabor Csanyi   
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Congratulations Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemèle!Dr. Belin de Chantemele received the 2021 AURI Outstanding Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. |
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Congratulations Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemèle!Dr. Belin de Chantemèle is to Present the Henry Pickering Bowditch Award Lecture during the Experimental Biology 2021 Conference held April 27-30. This award honors early-career achievement in physiology and is given to an APS member younger than 42 or who is fewer than eight years from the start of the first faculty or staff research scientist position beyond postdoctoral training. Dr. Belin de Chantemèle’s lecture is Obesity-Associate Cardiovascular Disease: The exposed Secret of the Sexes. |
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(left to right) Qiuhua Yang, Taylor Kress, Caleb Padgett, Candee Barris, Reem Atawia & Robert Batori
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36th Annual Graduate Research Day
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2020
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Congratulations to Rudolf Lucas!Rudolf Lucas, PhD received an Intramural Grants Program (IGP) award for his project entitled: Restoration of ENaC Blunts SARS-CoV2S Protein-Induced Lung Endothelial Dysfunction Congratulations to Dr. Lucas and his team! |
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Congrats to Vascular Biology PhD candidate, Caleb PadgettPhD Student Brings Joy to Patients in the Georgia Cancer Center |
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Congratulations to Dr. Yuqing Huo!Dr. Huo was awarded the 2020 AURI Distinguished Researcher Award. Research interests
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Congratulations!Ruth B. Caldwell, PhD received the 2020 AURI Research Lifetime Achievement Award. Research Interests
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Congratulations to MCG Faculty Senate Awardees, Drs. Yuqing Huo & David Stepp!Yuqing Huo, MD, PhD, Professor of Cellular Biology and Anatomy received the 2020 Basic Science Research Award
David Stepp, PhD, Professor of Physiology received the Outstanding Faculty Award |
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Congratulations!Dr. Reem Atawia, Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Belin de Chantemele’s lab has been awarded a one year Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Physiological Society (APS) “Perivascular Adipose Tissue Regulates Endothelial Function And Glucose Disposal Via Leptin-Control Of the endothelial PFKFB3-Nox1 pathway” |
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Congratulations!Jie Li, PhD Jr Faculty Award 1st Place Oral Presentation "Ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 (Ufm1), a small protein modifier with big impact on pathological cardiac remodeling" Academy of Cardiovascular Research Excellence (ACRE) |
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Congratulations!Eric Belin de Chantmele, PhD RO1 Score of 2 percentile!! "Ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 (Ufm1), a small protein modifier with big impact on pathological cardiac remodeling" |
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AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Begins January 2020Robert Batori, PhD "Novel roles of PFKFB3 in mediating nitric oxide syntheses and endothelial dysfunction in obesity" |
2019
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ATVB Travel Award for Basic Science Abstracts Oral Presentation2019 AHA Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. Huiping Lin "Receptor-independent Ldl Macropinocytosis By Macrophages Contributes To The Pathogenesis Of Atherosclerosis" |
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Top score in Best Poster Award at AHA 2019Archita Das “Cu Importer CTR1 is a Redox Sensor That Promotes VEGFR2 Signaling and Angiogenesis”. |
Intramural Grants Program Award (IGP)The purpose of the IGP is to assist Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University faculty members in competing successfully for major research funding from external sponsors. This award is administered through the Division of Sponsored Program Administration on behalf of the Office of Vice President for Research. After a rigorous application review, this year VBC has racked up the awards!
Huabo Su
Eric Belin de Chantemele, Jennifer Sullivan & Wendy Bollag
Neal Weintraub & Lufei Young |
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Brian Stansfield Featured on WJBF
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2019 Stephanie Watts Career Development Award FinalistThiago Bruder do Nascimento, PhD As a finalist, Dr. Bruder do Nascimento will be attending the AHA Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA in September to compete for this coveted award. The Stephanie Watts Career Development Award was established to honor the advocacy work of Dr. Stephanie Watts, an active member of the Council on Hypertension, who has always advocated for the needs of the many trainees associated with the Council. |
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NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99)Bhupesh Singla, PhD,
The purpose of this program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers or clinician-scientists from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions, and to provide independent NIH research support during the transition that will help these individuals launch competitive, independent research careers. |
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VBC 2019 PHD AwardeesAlec Davila, MD/PhD Aluya Oseghale, PhD
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Vascular Biology Students Have Major Showing at Graduate Research Day
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ATVB Conference Finalist for the
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Peptide May Protect Kidneys From OurselvesDr Lucas and Team have research featured
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Dr. Brian Stansfield Elected President of the Southern Society for Pediatric Research
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Winner of the American Heart Association - Council on Hypertension 2018 Onsite Trainee Poster AwardThiago Bruder do Nascimento, Postdoctoral Fellow "Leptin Supplementation Restores Endothelial Function And Vascular Adrenergic Tone Via Direct Endothelial Mechanisms And Sympato-activation, Respectively, In A Mouse Model Of Congenital Lipodystrophy" |
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American Heart Summer 2018 Predoc Award WinnerAlec Davila, MD/PhD Candidate
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Winner of the "National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 Fellowship Award"Steve Haigh, Graduate Student Project Title: The hypoxia inducible factor: Galectin 3 signaling axis in pulmonary hypertension |
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American Heart Summer 2018 Predoc Award WinnerHuiping Lin, PhD Candidate ATVB Travel Award for Young Investigators |
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New Target Could Help Protect Vision Following Optic Nerve Trauma.Dr. Abdelrahman Y. Fouda, Dr. Ruth B. Caldwell and research associate Zhimin Xu's work featured in Jagwire. |
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Drs. Eric Belin de Chantemele and Jessica Faulkner featured in Jagwire and on WJBF
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Congratulations Dr. Rudolf Lucas of the Vascular Biology CenterRecipient of the 2018 Distinguished Researcher Award. |
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Congratulations Dr. Gabor Csanyi of the Vascular Biology CenterRecipient of the 2018 Emerging Scientist Award. |
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Getting leptin levels “just right” may provide cardiovascular protectionDrs. Thiago Bruder do Nascimento and Eric Belin de Chantemele featured in Jagwire, |
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Dr. Ruth Caldwell receives RO1National Institute of Health Research Project Grant (R01) Award |
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Sex Differences in Mechanisms of Hypertension Associated with ObesityEric Belin de Chantemele, PhD interviewed at Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions
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New Target is an Apparent Triple Threat to PneumoniaDr. Rudolf Lucas of the VBC featured on WJBF News. |
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New Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment Target in the Bull's-eyeDr. Yunchao Su and Dr. Yuqing Huo of the VBC featured. Read the feature on Medical Xpress |
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Scientists work to protect obese, younger women from cardiovascular riskDr. Eric Belin de Chantemele and Dr. Jessica Faulkner, postdoctoral fellow, featured in Jagwire |
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Just one high-fat meal sets the perfect stage for heart diseaseDr. Neal L. Weintraub, Dr. Julia E. Brittain and doctoral Student Tyler W. Benson in Jagwire. |
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The VBC Congratulates our 2018 Ph.D. Award Recipients!Jian Peng “JP” Teoh, PhD Thesis: “ß-adrenergic receptor/ß-arrestin-mediated microRNA maturation regulatory network: A new player in cardioprotective signaling.” Mentor: Dr. Il-man Kim ------- Huijuan “Emily” Dou, PhD Thesis: “ADAM17 and age-related vascular dysfunction” Mentor: Dr. Zsolt Bagi
------ Esraa Shosha, PhD with Distinction Thesis: “Neurovascular Degeneration Following Retinal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury: Role of
Arginase 2” Mentor: Dr. Ruth Caldwell |
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VBC's Dr. Romero-Lucas Receives AwardMaritza Romero-Lucas, MD, D. Sc, of the VBC, receives Pilot Study Research Program (PSRP) Award!
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American Heart Postdoc Award WinnerAnita Kovacs-Kasa, PhD, Project: "HDAC7 in MLCP-mediated endothelial barrier preservation" Sponsor: Dr. Alexander Verin
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American Heart Postdoc Award WinnerTaysuya Aonuma, PhD, Project: "The axis of long noncoding RNA MIAT and microRNA-150 in acute myocardial infarction" Sponsor: Il-man Kim
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Copper excess in diabetes hinders our ability to make healthy blood vesselsDrs. Masuko Ushio-Fukai and Tohru Fukai of the VBC featured in Jagwire |
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New target emerging for treating diabetes-related blood vessel damageDr. Masuko Ushio-Fukai featured in Jagwire |
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Too little fat is bad for cardiovascular health and leptin therapy may helpGrant by Dr. Bruder do Nascimento and Dr. Belin de Chantemele featured in Jagwire. |
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Likely new treatment target identified for Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Yuqing Huo and Dr. Zhiping Liu of VBC featured
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American Society of Hematology
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BCVS Minority Travel Award recipientRodney Littlejohn, MD, PhD Student in Huabo Su’s lab received the |
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