Cardiovascular Center Seminar Series
The LSUHSC Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research hosts an exciting Cardiovascular Biology Seminar Series! Renowned scientists from prestigious and innovative institutions visit our Center regularly, sharing ideas and inspiring us to become the best. Please take a moment to view the LSU Health Science Center Medical School – Seminar Calendar. These seminars are golden opportunities to learn and visit with other scientists who aspire with similar interests.
Ibolya Rutkai, PhD
Assistant Professor, Tulane University
“TBD”
October 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Ifechukwude Biose, PhD
Assistant Professor, LSU Heath New Orleans
“TBD”
WiPS
June 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Kamal Rahmouni, PhD
Professor, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
“TBD”
May 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Swati Sharma, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, LSU Heath New Orleans
“TBD”
WiPS
May 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Ankit Aryal, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, LSU Heath New Orleans
"Power Failure Within: When Cardiac Metabolism Rewiring Turns Against Mitochondria."
WiPS
May 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Rukayat Raji
PhD Student, LSU Heath New Orleans
“TBD”
WiPS
April 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM | CSRB Room 459A
Ricardo Mostany, PhD
Professor, Tulane School Of Medicine
“TBD"
April 8, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Parnia Mobasheran
PhD Candidate, LSU Heath New Orleans
“Modulation of ATP synthase inhibitory factor-1 by Kynurenic acid enhances mitochondrial respiration and attenuates Doxorubicin cardiotoxicity”
March 31, 2026 | 1:00 PM | LEC Room 632
Eric Lazartigues, PhD
Director of the Cadiovascular Center
LSU Heath New Orleans
“Gene Targeting of the Renin-Angiotensin System for Cardiometabolic Diseases”
March 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Paul Marvar, PhD
Associate Professor, The George Washington University
“How Does the Brain Angiotensin System Shape Stress-Related Cardiovascular and Cognitive Risk?”
March 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Harish Babu, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University
“Probing Working Memory in Humans: Insights from Single Neuron Recordings”
March 3, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Tammy R. Dugas, PhD
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
LSU School of Vetinary Medicine
“Air-blood interface as a critical mediator of the cardiovascular health effects of air pollution exposures”
Feburary 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM | CSRB Room 459A
Jingjing Zhu, PhD
Assistant Professor, LSU Health New Orleans
“Bioinformatics Core Overview”
Feburary 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Rajarajan Thandavarayan, M.Pharm, PhD
Assistant Professor, Houston Methodist Scholars
“Rewiring 3′UTR Isoform Usage to Reverse Fibrosis and Enable Heart Failure Recovery.”
Janurary 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A
Rebecca J. Solch-Ottaiano, PhD
Tulane School Of Medicine
“Diet-modulated Gut Microbiota as a Mediator of Healthy Aging”
Janurary 13, 2026 | 1:30 PM | CSRB Room 459A