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The Greatest Threat of Rheumatoid Arthritis May Not Come From the Joints, But the Heart
Physicians have increasingly recognized the connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cardiovascular disease. RA is characterized by systemic immune system activation and high-grade inflammation. In a…
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In Memoriam: Christina Chung-Lun Wang, MD (1944–2026)
The Lundquist Institute community mourns the passing of Christina Chung-Lun Wang, 汪重輪, MD, a beloved colleague, mentor, physician-scientist, and friend whose presence shaped our institution for more than three decades.…
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Dr. Jerome Rotter Recognized Among the World’s Leading Geneticists by Research.com
Dr. Jerome I. Rotter, Executive Data Science Officer at The Lundquist Institute, has been recognized by Research.com as one of the world’s leading geneticists, earning designation as a 2026…
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Could the Nervous System Hold the Key to Better Asthma Treatments?
Asthma affects millions of people across the United States, making everyday activities like exercising, laughing, or even taking a deep breath difficult. Although treatments can help…
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Exercise Medicine: Building the Future at The Lundquist Institute
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of our three-part series exploring how The Lundquist Institute is helping shape the emerging field of Exercise Medicine. Read Part 2: Training the…
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The Lundquist Institute Showcases Global Health Research During Gates Foundation Campus Visit
Representatives from the Gates Foundation recently visited The Lundquist Institute to learn more about research and innovation efforts underway across the organization, including projects currently supported…
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The Uppuluri Laboratory Receives NIH R21 Funding to Advance Research on Catheter-Associated Fungal Biofilms
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded an R21 grant titled “Regulation of Candida albicans Central Venous Catheter Biofilms by Transcription Factor Networks” to Priya Uppuluri, PhD, investigator…
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Advancements in Lung Sensing Research Lead to New Priorities for Experts Across Disciplines
Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, an investigator at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, along with collaborators across the country, spearheaded the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute…
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Fighting Drug-Resistant Fungi: NIH Funds Innovative Antifungal Research at The Lundquist Institute
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation received new funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance cutting-edge research targeting life-threatening fungal infections. Led by…
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Research Suggests Nicotine Exposure May Impact Heart Health Beyond One Generation
Since 2012, Virender K. Rehan, MD, an investigator at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, has studied how perinatal nicotine exposure affects health across generations. Building on earlier…
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