Ocean State Research Institute

Jun Yu , MD - ER Remodeling in Inflammation and Vascular Disease
2024-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
ER Remodeling in Inflammation and Vascular Disease
Presenter: Jun Yu , MD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Hank Wu, MD - Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, Case Study of Asian Americans
2024-11-15 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, Case Study of Asian Americans
Presenter: Hank Wu, MD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Tasnim Imran, MD, MPH - Mechanistic evaluation of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction using advanced imaging biomarkers
2024-11-22 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Mechanistic evaluation of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction using advanced imaging biomarkers
Presenter: Tasnim Imran, MD, MPH
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Thanksgiving Break
2024-11-29 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States

Richard Clements, PhD - Altered Mitochondrial Supercomplex Formation inHeart Failure and Neurodegenerative Disease
2024-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Altered Mitochondrial Supercomplex Formation inHeart Failure and Neurodegenerative Disease
Presenter: Richard Clements, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Jingyan Han, PhD - Redox Signaling in Endothelial Cells and Atherogenesis
2024-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Redox Signaling in Endothelial Cells and Atherogenesis
Presenter: Jingyan Han, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Jun Feng, MD, PhD - PKC-beta Modulation of SK Channel and Microvascular/Endothelial Function
2024-12-20 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
PKC-beta Modulation of SK Channel and Microvascular/Endothelial Function
Presenter: Jun Feng, MD, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Christmas Break
2024-12-27 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States

New Year's Break
2025-01-03 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
New Year’s Break

William Oldham, MD, PhD - Taking the bull by the horns: Taurine metabolism in pulmonary hypertension
2025-01-10 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Taking the bull by the horns: Taurine metabolism in pulmonary hypertension
Presenter: William Oldham, MD, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Kareen Coulombe, PhD - Resilient Engineered Human Myocardium for Heart Regeneration Post-MI
2025-01-17 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Resilient Engineered Human Myocardium for Heart Regeneration Post-MI
Presenter: Kareen Coulombe, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Rajan Sah, MD, PhD - Mechanoelectrical Regulation of Thrombosis: a SWELL target LRRCing (lurking) in Platelets
2025-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Mechanoelectrical Regulation of Thrombosis: a SWELL target LRRCing (lurking) in Platelets
Presenter: Rajan Sah, MD, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Elucidating Mechanisms of Atrial Versus Ventricular Arrhythmias in Metabolic Syndrome Using in vitro Human iPSC-derived Cardiac Organoids - Bum-Rak Choi, PhD
2025-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Elucidating Mechanisms of Atrial Versus Ventricular Arrhythmias in Metabolic Syndrome Using in vitro Human iPSC-derived Cardiac Organoids
Presenter: Bum-Rak Choi, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Federica Accornero, PhD - The Impact of Modifying RNA in the Heart
2025-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
The Impact of Modifying RNA in the Heart
Presenter: Federica Accornero, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Xin Li, PhD Candidate - Macrophage Heterogeneity and Function in the Lung
2025-02-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Macrophage Heterogeneity and Function in the Lung
Presenter: Xin Li, PhD Candidate
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Stephanie Thorn, MSc, PhD - Noninvasive Imaging of the Right Ventricle
2025-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Noninvasive Imaging of the Right Ventricle
Presenter: Stephanie Thorn, MSc, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Hongwei Yao, PhD - Metabolic mechanisms of pulmonary vascular remodeling in neonates
2025-02-28 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Metabolic mechanisms of pulmonary vascular remodeling in neonates
﻿Presenter: Hongwei Yao, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Frank Sellke, MD – Update on Improving Myocardial Function and Perfusion with Drugs and Cells
2025-03-07 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Presenter: Frank Sellke, MD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Peter Bronk, PhD – Targeting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress to Alleviate Cardiac Arrhythmia Risk in Sickle Cell Disease
2025-03-14 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Presenter: Peter Bronk, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Joseph Schrader, PhD – Uncovering Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation
2025-03-21 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Presenter: Joseph Schrader, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Wenliang Song, MD - Harnessing Bioactive Lipids on Lipoproteins to Reduce Residual Cardiometabolic Risk
2025-04-04 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Harnessing Bioactive Lipids on Lipoproteins to Reduce Residual Cardiometabolic Risk
Presenter: Wenliang Song, MD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Alan Morrison, MD, PhD – Reversing the Impact of Aging on Arteriogenesis
2025-04-11 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Reversing the Impact of Aging on Arteriogenesis
Presenter: Alan Morrison, MD, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Ana Mora, MD – Mitochondrial dysfunction at the spotlight of Lung Aging and Disease
2025-04-18 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Mitochondrial dysfunction at the spotlight of Lung Aging and Disease
Presenter: Ana Mora, MD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Ting Zhao, MD, PhD – Function of HDACs and Irisin in Cardiac Protection and Insulin Resistance
2025-04-25 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Function of HDACs and Irisin in Cardiac Protection and Insulin Resistance
Presenter: Ting Zhao, MD, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Adeel Abbasi, MD, ScM – Markers of Complications in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
2025-05-02 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Markers of Complications in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Presenter: Adeel Abbasi, MD, ScM
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Corey Ventetuolo, MD, MS
2025-05-09 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Presenter: Corey Ventetuolo, MD, MS
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Chris Mantsounga, PhD
2025-05-16 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Presenter: Chris Mantsounga, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Havovi Chichger, PhD
2025-05-30 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Presenter: Havovi Chichger, PhD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Abdulkadir Kiris, MD – Cardiac arrhythmias in Pulmonary Hypertension
2025-09-19 15:00 - 16:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
﻿Cardiac arrhythmias in Pulmonary Hypertension
Presenter: Abdulkadir Kiris, MD
Location: Providence VA Medical Center (830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908)
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Karthik Dhanabalan - Role of Microbiome-Derived Butyrate in Attenuating Pulmonary Hypertension-Associated Endothelial Phenotype
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | VA Hospital – Providence, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Role of Microbiome-Derived Butyrate in Attenuating Pulmonary Hypertension-Associated Endothelial Phenotype
Presenter: Karthik Dhanabalan
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