Translational Vascular Physiology Lab
Translational Vascular Physiology (TVP) laboratory seeks to understand the basic mechanisms behind this dysfunction and explores lifestyle and pharmacological interventions that can restore its normal function in older or obese populations and in patients with rare vascular diseases. We utilize a translational approach to answer these questions utilizing cell culture, animal models, and human arteries.
Utah Vascular Research Laboratory
The Division of Geriatric's Utah Vascular Research Lab (UVRL) has a long-standing interest in oxygen transport from air to tissue. Our group’s current research interests revolve around the link between vascular and skeletal muscle function. Specifically, we are interested in the mechanisms that appear to limit skeletal muscle function as the result of healthy aging and age-related diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and hypertension.
Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI)
Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) delivers cutting-edge cell-to-bedside research and education of cardiovascular disease, which is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. At the CVRTI, we are both developing new insights into the biology of heart muscle cells, and developing novel therapeutics for patients with heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias such as sudden cardiac death.
Department of Biomedical Engineering
The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to:
- advance human understanding, health, and quality of life through internationally recognized research, discovery, and invention in the area of biomedical engineering;
- educate world-class Ph.D. scientists and engineers for accomplishment in research, academics, medicine, and industry;
- educate nationally-recognized B.S. and M.S. graduates for success and leadership in industry and preparation for future study in medicine, science, and engineering;
- transfer scientific discoveries and biomedical technology to the private sector nationwide;
- train students throughout the College of Engineering in biobased solutions to traditional engineering problems and the application of their specialty to biological and biomedical science.
