Cardiovascular Research | Programs

Cardiovascular Research Programs

Arrhythymia, Sudden Cardiac-Death, and Ion Channel

Blocked artery is not the cause of sudden cardiac death. The problem is usually with the electrical impulses of the heart, and we studying why it happens.

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Atherosclerosis and Lipid Biology

Atherosclerosis is the single most devasting pathologic process affecting humankind; it accounts for approximately 15 million worldwide deaths every year.

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Cardiovascular Calcification

Ectopic calcification is a term used to refer to mineralization of soft tissues outside the skeleton.

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Cardiac Development and Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital heart disease is one of the most common forms of congenital defects and affects nearly 1% of 40,000 live births in the United States annually.

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Cardiovascular Genomics and Systems Biology

Researchers at the UCLA Cardiovascular Theme are investigating and contributing to our understanding of the genetic basis of cardiac disease.

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Cardiovascular Imaging

This research focuses on development of MRI techniques and methods to enable image-guided therapy for pediatric and adult patients with diverse cardiovascular problems.

CV Imaging

Cardiac Repair, Regeneration, and Heart Failure

A blocked artery often is not the cause of sudden cardiac death. The problem is usually with the electrical impulses of the heart, and we are studying why it happens.

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Vascular Biology

This research area focuses on uncovering the signaling nodes that promote vascular growth and homeostasis.

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