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Imagine a library, but instead of books, there are cardiovascular specimens. That's what our Bruce McManus Cardiovascular Biobank is all about! Read more from our Biobank Technician Coco Ng and Biobank Assistant Tiffany Chang: hli.ubc.ca/2024/12/3792/ Tiffany E. Chang

What is at the heart of pulmonary #longcovid? It is small airway #inflammation, characterized by #neutrophilia. #corticosteroids (inhaled) might be an effective treatment. A beautiful study by our PhD Student, Firoozeh Gerayeli. HLI at St Paul's @UBCmedicine publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/64…

#JobOpportunity🔊We are hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading implementation science research projects! Apply here: tinyurl.com/2s3khs9u #Hiring #NowHiring #JobAlert #WorkWithUs

Congratulation to the latest graduate of the Brunham lab, Dr. Diana Vikulova, MD, PhD!

We welcomed 8 more students to the HLI for the fall edition of our High School Student Science Week, introducing them to the interdisciplinary nature of science and knowledge translation. Read more: hli.ubc.ca/2024/12/traini… Bruce McManus Cardiovascular Biobank St Paul's Foundation Providence Health Care

Join us in welcoming Dr. Yuan Yao, HLI's latest principal investigator and expert in bioengineering and tissue regeneration! Dr. Yao's profile: hli.ubc.ca/2024/12/meet-d…

New from the CV Translational Lab: Insights to post TAVR Remodeling of the native valve and neosinus ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI… David Meier Jaffar Khan Geoffrey Payne John Webb HLI at St Paul's UBC Cardiology Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation Providence Research @UBCmedicine Joshua Yoon

Happy Holidays from the HLI family! We wish you the very best for your winter breaks and new year aspirations. See you in 2025!

Congratulations to Dr. Iulia Iatan who has published one of the top 5 most read papers of the year in JACC Advances: Association of a Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet With Plasma Lipid Levels and Cardiovascular Risk tinyurl.com/5n7dfcjz Iulia Iatan, MD PhD Liam Brunham JACC Journals

Congratulations to 3 HLI principal investigators awarded over $1.86M in #CIHR Project Grants (@cihr_irsc) for Fall 2024! 🎉 Their research in #HeartDisease, #Infection, #Transplant medicine will drive innovation and improve patient care. ➡️ Link: hli.ubc.ca/2025/02/drivin…

🦓 Today is Rare Disease Day 2025! Rare Disease Day 1 in 12 Canadians live with a rare disease, yet many face challenges in diagnosis and treatment. At HLI, we advance research to improve understanding and care for those affected. hli.ubc.ca/our-research/ RareDiseaseDay.org

Congratulations to HLI researchers Dr. Pat Camp (Dr Pat Camp) & Dr. Christopher Carlsten on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal!🎖️ Their contributions to #LungHealth & #Research are making a national impact. ➡️Read more: hli.ubc.ca/2025/03/dr-pat…

Congratulations to Dr. Honglin Luo, PI at HLI, who has been nominated for the YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards in Research, Sciences, & Tech. 🎉 ➡️ Read more here: hli.ubc.ca/2025/03/dr-hon… ➡️ Show your support & vote for her: ywcavan.org/CCA-vote/ #WomenInSTEM #YWCAWOD

Today is #LpaAwarenessDay! ♥️ 🚨 Lp(a) is a common, inherited, independent CVD risk factor, yet most 👥 have never been tested🧬 🔎 Have you checked yours? Guidelines recommend testing at least once in a lifetime! 🚨 At #CCCongress, we discussed 10 things you need to know

#Biobanks are collections of biological samples. They provide valuable resources to empower scientific discoveries. Vancouver researchers are creating their own biobanks at: HLI at St Paul's & Providence Health Care: bit.ly/4l2ZoHD Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health: bit.ly/4kY1dWp

New from Cleveland Clinic and the CV Translational Lab HLI at St Paul's UBC Cardiology Providence Research @UBCDoM David Meier Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation

New research from HLI at St Paul's has identified the cause of pulmonary long COVID. Using advanced imaging technology, the team discovered that inflammation in the lungs’ smallest airways is behind persistent respiratory symptoms in long COVID patients. thedailyscan.providencehealthcare.org/2025/04/resear…

🚨 Trending diets, long-term risks? Study by Drs. Iulia Iatan, MD PhD & Liam Brunham found that “#Keto-like” diets may 𝟮𝗫 the risk of heart attacks & strokes, especially for those with #genetic risk. Now a Top 5 Most-Read in JACC Journals for 2024. ➜ hli.short.gy/KETO

📢️May 6, 2025 marks World Asthma Day! This year’s theme “Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL” highlights the need for better access to lifesaving asthma care. Read more: ginasthma.org/wad-2025/ #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #WorldAsthmaDay #HeartLlungInnovation

Congratulations to Dr. Tillie Hackett on receiving the 2025 Killam Teaching Prize for her leadership in inclusive teaching, mentorship, and #research! 🔗Learn more about how she’s shaping science and the next generation: hli.short.gy/THKillam #WomeninScience #LungHealth