School of Medicine

Cardiovascular Center of Excellence

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.

 


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Ibolya Rutkai, PhD 

Assistant Professor, Tulane University

“TBD”

 October 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A

 


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Ankit Aryak, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, LSU Heath Science Center

TBD

WiPS

May 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A

 

 


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Rukayat Raji

PhD Student, LSU Heath Science Center

TBD

WiPS

April 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A


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Parnia Mobasheran

PhD Student,  LSU Heath Science Center

TBD

March 31, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A

 

 


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Eric Lazartigues, PhD

Director of the Cadiovascular Center

LSU Heath Science Center

“TBD”

 March 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A

 


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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 | 11:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A

 

 


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Tammy R. Dugas, PhD

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

LSU School of Vetinary Medicine

“TBD”

                                                Feburary 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM | CSRB Room 459A


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Jingjing Zhu, PhD 

Assistant Professor, LSU Health New Orleans

“Bioinformatics Core Overview”

 Feburary 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CSRB Room 459A

 

 


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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

 

 


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Rebecca J. Solch-Ottaiano, PhD

Tulane University

Diet-modulated Gut Microbiota as a Mediator of Healthy Aging

 Janurary 13, 2026 | 1:30 PM | CSRB Room 459A