2024 Student Cohort
Marissa Martinez
Houston Christian University
Project Title: Nicotine-Induced Inflammasome Activation & Podocyte Injury
Research Mentor: Bradley McConnell
Shimonee Shah
University of Houston
Project Title: Role of Thioredoxin Interacting Protein in Nicotine-Induced Inflammasome Activation & Podocyte Injury
Research Mentor: Krishna Boini
Hoang Vu
University of Houston
Project Title: The Role of MYLK4 in Regulating Costamere Structure in Cardiomyocytes
Research Mentor: Yu Liu
Maddison Pena
University of Houston
Project Title: The Impact of Hypercholesteremia: The Effects of 7-Ketocholestrol on Arteriogenesis-related Endothelial Cell Function
Research Mentor: Yang Zhang
Tamima Tahsin
University of Texas – Austin
Project Title: Discovering Neopeptides from Chimeric RNAs to Develop Vaccines for Cancer Treatment
Research Mentor: Preethi Gunaratne
2024 BCVS Conference
The 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Cardiovascular Scientific (BCVS) Sessions took place in Chicago, Illinois, from July 22 to July 25. At this event, UH-HEART fellows had the opportunity to engage with other passionate scientists, delving into discussions and presentations on the latest therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases.
Testimonials
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“The UH-HEART Program has taught me to appreciate the unpredictable nature of both research and career paths. Whether it is research or my career, I must remain open to exploring any opportunity. The research techniques, presenting and public speaking skills that I have learned will allow me to be successful in my future endeavors.”
Maddison Pena
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“A big draw of the UH-HEART program are its various workshops and the one-on-one meetings with the program directors... I learned about a lot of paths that I did not even realize were open to me like getting a PhD in Pharmacology instead of Biochemistry or even going the dual MD/PhD route.”
Hoang Vu
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"The UH-HEART program has been influential in refining my communication and presentation skills, while fostering a deeper appreciation for the research process. The program has also been personally transformative. I have formed enduring friendships with my cohort."
Shimonee Shah