Dr. Amir Ravandi, Cardiovascular Lipidomics, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, is the recipient of the MMSF Dr. F. W. Du Val Clinical Research Professorship award.
Dr. Ravandi’s work focuses on oxidized phospholipids and mediating myocardial injury. His objective is to identify lipids called oxidized phosphatidylcholines, and wants to know if inhibiting them will decrease heart damage after heart attacks.
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