VALVE-iPROTECT is an initiative led by Dr. Elena Aikawa bridging basic science, clinical imaging, and population studies to revolutionize aortic stenosis detection and treatment, made possible by @americanheart.bsky.social. Read more here: newsroom.heart.org/news/scienti...

Tune in to the latest episode of The Proteomics Show to hear our Director of Proteomics Research Dr. Sasha Singh alongside Dr. Sarah Parker from Cedars Sinai discuss blood vessels and the technologies that allow us to study them. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

CICS wears red to support @ahascience.bsky.social 's nationwide campaign to raise awareness about women's heart health, encourage heart disease prevention, and support research. We are proud to #WearRedforWomen and empower women to take charge of their own heart health!

Hear from the authors of the @frontiersmedia.bsky.social lead article – including our Director @maikawa.bsky.social – calling for a radical shift towards precision medicine to tackle cardiovascular disease on Monday, November 17th at 10am EST. Register here: events.frontiersin.org/precision-ca...

#teamMassSpec we discovered a novel form of apolipoproteins that are secreted, circulate in blood and accumulate in atheroma: ADP-ribosylated apolipoproteins discovered using mass spectrometry-enabled proteomics

Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS)@cicsnews.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Check out Drs. Kanter and Vaisar's editorial on our recent publication exploring ADP ribosylation in Ldlr-/- mice in @ahajournals.bsky.social's ATVB! www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Professor Amam Mbakwem at the University of Lagos in Nigeria calls for global health leadership to integrate precision medicine approaches that are inclusive and equitable: policylabs.frontiersin.org/content/poli...

Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership — Frontiers Policy Labs

Cardiovascular health for all demands national action plans that integrate precision approaches based on globally representative research—enabled by leadership committed to equitable access and contex...

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Check out Drs. Kanter and Vaisar's editorial on our recent publication exploring ADP ribosylation in Ldlr-/- mice in @ahajournals.bsky.social's ATVB! www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Im delighted to be a candidate for member-at-large ! If you’re a US HUPO member please check us out and cast your vote!

US HUPO@us-hupo.org · 11mo ago

US HUPO Members Your Voice Matters! Vote in the 2026 Board of Directors Election by November 21, 2025 View Candidate Profiles here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jkypv The positions are President-Elect, Secretary and two Member-At-Large positions Vote Now: https://us-hupo.org/Sys/Poll/66187 #USHUPO

Elena Aikawa once again brings together clinicians and basic scientists at the Innovations in Valvular Heart Disease session at #AHA25

#AHA2025 @americanheart.bsky.social #NOLA

Our Director of Cardiovascular Calcification Elena Aikawa delved into vascular calcification and how medicine and science are working together to shape the frontiers of medical therapy this morning at #AHA25 @ahascience.bsky.social

The excitement and energy remain high this week at ISEV’s EVs in Immunity in Athens with an incredible talk from our founding director @maikawa.bsky.social who shared the newest updates on HIV Nef EVs in the context of atherosclerosis!

Co-Director Elena Aikawa represents CICS at the International Society of Extracellular Vesicles’ “EVs in Immunity” meeting in Athens, Greece with her groundbreaking work in macrophage derived EVs!

Happy Halloween! CICS celebrates with our annual elevator photo!

Curious how our Frontiers in Science lead article could change heart medicine? This explainer article makes it easy to understand! tinyurl.com/3k49dua6

Our lead article in Frontiers in Science shows how AI, omics, and RNA therapies could make “untreatable” heart conditions treatable. Personalized medicine is coming—but global collaboration is key! tinyurl.com/3cxw36th

Representing Center Director @maikawa.bsky.social is his fellow @sarveshchelvanambi.bsky.social and his exciting work at the intersection of immunology and cardiovascular medicine! Make sure to stop by today! #VB2025

Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS)@cicsnews.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Tune into the exciting science senior fellow @sarveshchelvanambi.bsky.social is presenting at @navbo.bsky.social #VB2025 TODAY at 11am in Grand II, followed by @maikawa.bsky.social perspectives on the current scientific landscape at the lunchtime roundtable at 12:30 in the Cape Cod Room!

As Chief Editor for Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, our director @maikawa.bsky.social has a unique perspective to share during this important session!

Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS)@cicsnews.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Publish or Perish? Join tomorrow's #VB2025 lunch roundtable featuring our director @maikawa.bsky.social to hear varying perspectives on how to navigate the current publication landscape. See you tomorrow at 12:30 in the Cape Cod room!

Tune into the exciting science senior fellow @sarveshchelvanambi.bsky.social is presenting at @navbo.bsky.social #VB2025 TODAY at 11am in Grand II, followed by @maikawa.bsky.social perspectives on the current scientific landscape at the lunchtime roundtable at 12:30 in the Cape Cod Room!

Publish or Perish? Join tomorrow's #VB2025 lunch roundtable featuring our director @maikawa.bsky.social to hear varying perspectives on how to navigate the current publication landscape. See you tomorrow at 12:30 in the Cape Cod room!

Co-director Elena Aikawa was invited to share her expertise in cardiovascular matrix remodeling at #VB2025. The fun doesn't stop today -- @sarveshchelvanambi.bsky.social will present exciting science tomorrow at 11am at Grand II.

Ever wondered how scientists fight heart disease? @sarveshchelvanambi.bsky.social & @maikawa.bsky.social show how AI, RNA therapies & single-cell science help pick the BEST treatment for YOU! Peer-reviewed by young scientists—showing why explaining big science to kids matters! tinyurl.com/yeyjbcy4

Personalizing Heart Disease Treatment to Save Lives

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CICS is so excited to be at @navbo.bsky.social 's #VB2025 this year! We're kicking off with Co-Director Elena Aikawa speaking at Lunch and Learn for Trainees today, Monday 10/20 12:30-1:45 in the Bass River Room. Great opportunity for trainees to chat with senior scientists!

Today, CICS hosted physician-scientist Dr. Brian Lindman from Vanderbilt University Medical Center to speak on aortic stenosis and opportunities for growth in the field. It was a great opportunity to view AS from both the clinical and scientific perspectives!

Our lead article on precision cardiovascular medicine is featured by Rainer Schulz! He highlights how new experimental models, targeted therapies, and AI can bring truly personalized CVD care to patients worldwide. tinyurl.com/mtyx6x45

Thrilled to see our Frontiers in Science lead article editorialized by Hugo Ten Cate! He emphasizes harnessing patient heterogeneity, AI, and cutting-edge antithrombotics to transform cardiovascular care. Precision medicine in action! tinyurl.com/t7dxh8na

Our Frontiers in Science lead article on precision cardiovascular medicine is editorialized by Joseph C. Wu, highlighting how reframing disease heterogeneity—from obstacle to opportunity—can transform the future of cardiovascular care. tinyurl.com/yhh3ywz2

Honored that our Frontiers in Science lead article on precision cardiovascular medicine is editorialized by global leaders Valentin Fuster, Filip Swirski, and Girish Nadkarni, emphasizing how precision & population health approaches can unite against CVD. tinyurl.com/3pn6vzur

Big news! Our article “Precision Cardiovascular Medicine: Shifting the Innovation Paradigm” is a lead feature in Frontiers in Science, the flagship Frontiers journal—showcasing how systems biology and AI are tackling disease heterogeneity and redefining cardiovascular care. tinyurl.com/4pb2tp5h

CICS wishes you a Happy World Heart Day! Sept 29 reminds us that up to 80% of premature CVD deaths are preventable through early screening, access to care, & healthy choices. We’re proud to be advancing research in cardiovascular medicine to reduce the global burden. #WorldHeartDay