When life-saving cancer drugs put the heart at risk. New research from @stanfordcvi.bsky.social reveals how TKI sunitinib disrupts blood vessels’ ability to sense blood flow, driving hypertension & heart damage. #CardiovascularHealth #StanfordMedicine Read more: med.stanford.edu/cvi//mission...

Please join us on Tue 12/9/2025 at 12pm PST by Dr. Mark Skylar Scott lecture on Scaling Tissue Engineering Towards Whole Organ Biofabrication! t.co/F0jjBp0Hok #FrontiersinCardiovascularScience @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

Arterial spin labeling can map cerebral blood flow (CBF) and arterial transit time (ATT) to track pediatric brain development, revealing how developing brains receive oxygen and nutrients. Read more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/...

New study tracks protein changes from antepartum to mid-life, showing hypertension in pregnancy leaves lasting shifts in coagulation and immune pathways. Read more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/...

Why High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Heart Disease

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The 2025 Stanford CVI Fall Quarterly Newsletter is out, highlighting recent news, research discoveries, and awards across our institute. Including the 10th Annual #SDDS symposium. Register here: tinyurl.com/sdds2026 CVI Quarterly Newsletter here: stanfordmedicine.app.box.com/file/2033471...

Please join us @stanfordcvi.bsky.social on Tue 11/18/2025 at 12pm to hear Dr. @hanzhumd.bsky.social speak on #cardiovascularhealth #cardioimmunology stanford.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social

🚀 Registration is OPEN for the 10th Annual Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium: April 27–28, 2026 at Stanford! Join top scientists, industry leaders, policy makers & investors to explore the future of medicine. Space is limited — register now: tinyurl.com/sdds2026 🧬✨#SDDS2026

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Join us for SDDS 2026! The 2026 Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium will be a cornerstone in the drug discovery community for networking and collaboration.

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Join us for the 2025 Bay Area Cardiovascular Symposium! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this exciting event. Date: August 14-15, 2025 | 10am – 5 pm Location: Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford More Info & Registration: www.tinyurl.com/CVRS2025

We're excited to have Dr. Daniel Bernstein, MD give his talk at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tuesday, June 10th at 12pm PST to hear his talk on “Solving the Genotype-Phenotype Conundrum of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

We're excited to have Dr. Patricia Nguyen, MD give her talk at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tuesday, June 3rd at 12pm PST to hear her talk on “Pioneering Disease-Modifying Therapies for Ischemic Heart Disease" and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

Join us tonight at the CVI Happy Hour hosted by our Early Career Committee from 4-6pm in BMI 1021. Hear exciting research from Wei Wei, PhD on A Novel Nutrient Metabolism Pathway Regulating Energy Homeostasis. Enjoy Happy Hour food and drinks while networking with other Stanford affiliates.

We're excited to have Dr. Phillip Yang, MD give his talk at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tuesday, May 27th at 12pm PST to hear his talk on “Universal Source of Human Bioenergetics" and visit tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-... to learn more.

Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis is a disease caused by abnormal protein accumulation in the heart, in many regions the disease is often underdiagnosed. @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social Read about the study here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/...

Poverty Impacts Timely Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis

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Traumatic injury frequently causes irreparable loss of tissue. Our body’s ability to regenerate lost tissue is limited. Stem cells play a crucial role in tissue repair. @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social Read the latest research from Dr. Ngan Huang, PhD, FAHA, FAIMBE here: tinyurl.com/innovating-b...

Excited to host Dr. James Hickman at our Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tue, May 20 @ 12pm PST for his talk on “Multi-Organ Platforms Containing Human Cardiac, Neuronal, Liver and Other Organ Mimics for Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Therapeutics” tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

Meet Ajaypal Sahota, a Pre-Med student at UC Berkeley, who shared a little bit about his experience apart of the CVI Summer Research Program here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/educatio... Are you interested in supporting the CVI Summer Research Program? give.stanford.edu/med/fund?kwo...

Fewer than 5% of heart transplant patients have been age 70 or above. Dr. Kiran Khush recently led a study investigating the trends in heart transplant outcomes in patients of different age groups in the US over the past 25 years. Read more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/...

Meet Catherine Beaudin, a 2022 CVI Summer Research Program Alum! Catherine is currently a medical student at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She shared a little bit about her experience apart of the CVI Summer Research Program. Keep reading more here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/educatio...

Congratulations to Sangkyun Cho, Siyeon Rhee, Joseph C. Wu, and other CVI scientists on their recent @nature.com article on uncovering a new mechanosensing-based mechanism that reduces fibrosis in mice. Read here: med.stanford.edu/cvi/mission/... @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

Breaking the Cycle: A New Approach to Treating Cardiac Fibrosis

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And that’s a wrap on #SDDS2025! Two days. 60+ speakers. 50 posters. 900+ in person. 4,000 virtual. We're leaving energized by the collaborations, breakthroughs, and bold ideas shared across academia, biotech, and policy. Thank you for being part of the future of drug discovery.

Midday momentum at #SDDS2025 is real! 🔬💡 This morning: deep dives into AI, genetics, and clinical innovation from @amgen.bsky.social, Medable Inc, Regeneron & @novonordisk.bsky.social. Next up: a panel moderated by Nobel Laureate @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social with top biotech CEOs!

Day 2 of #SDDS2025 is here! 🌟 We’re kicking things off with a high-impact panel on Funding Opportunities in Drug Discovery. Join us for the livestream event to hear about strategic visions, opportunities, and challenges: tinyurl.com/SDDS2025 @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social

What a DAY! 🎤 From innovative research to insights into investing & a fireside chat with @robcaliff.bsky.social, #SDDS2025 packed a punch. See you bright & early tomorrow for more discussions, and networking. Don’t miss Nobel laureate insights & the GLP-1 Lifetime Achievement session!

Day 1 of #SDDS2025 is buzzing with energy 🔬✨ This morning’s sessions explored AI in drug development, regulatory innovation, & VC perspectives. Now: time to connect over lunch and check out the 50-poster session. @StanfordMed @Stanford_ChEMH @StanfordHealth @StanfordDeptMed

The 9th Annual #SDDS2025 is officially underway! Over 800 in-person attendees and 4000+ virtual participants from around the globe are joining us at @stanforduniversity.bsky.social for two days of transformative discussion in #DrugDiscovery. Join us virtually: tinyrul.com/sdds2025

We're excited to host Dr. Jeffery Molkentin, PhD at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar! Join us Tues, 4/22 at 12pm PST for his talk on TGFβ signaling & heart cell development. Details: tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

Join us for Dr. Marcia Stefanick, PhD's talk on “Cardiovascular Disease and Health in the Women's Health Initiative: Opportunities for Collaboration” at our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular seminar. Tune in Tuesday, 4/8 at 12pm PST. Learn more at tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-....

Thank you for participating in our weekly Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar. Next week, Mark Nicolls, MD, will present on “An Embryonic Artery-Forming Niche Reactivates In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.” Join us Tuesday, April 1st at 12pm PST. Learn more: tinyurl.com/StanfordCVI-...

We are proud to release our Stanford CVI 2024/2025 Annual Report, in which we highlight the breakthroughs and achievements made possible by the hard work of our community in 2024 and 2025. Please check out the full report here: stanfordmedicine.box.com/s/3sq6e7vw8y...

The Mechanisms and Innovations in Cardiovascular Disease T32 Training Grant is currently recruiting PhD and MD scientists to join its postdoctoral training fellowship. To apply, please follow this link: stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....