I have been told some people think the Cardiac Muscle Society is an invite-only secret society. Nothing could be further from the truth! "The First Rule of Cardiac Muscle Society is you talk to everyone about Cardiac Muscle Society." #cardiacmusclesociety #bps25

I'm a little late sharing this news, but I was honored to receive the Loyola University Chicago 2024 Senior Scientist of the Year award.

I just figured out that I can put in a "preferred title" in our University directory, for when people look me up.

Trump, Musk and DOGE are making massive cuts to the National Institutes of Health. I know there is a lot going on right now, but this is one of worst things they have done so far, will affect cancer research and trials, the search for cures, science, innovation and

A gift from my wife. If you aren't slow cooking in your office, you are missing out.

Great plenary talk by jennifer van eyk at Cardiac Muscle Society meeting on #proteomics of the 🫀— inspiring journey of discovery from 2d gels of tissue to single-cardiomyocyte protein profiling!

The Loyola University Chicago announcement that we obtained R1 status (the highest research university classification) used a picture from my lab. You can tell it's from my lab because the microscope is named after a Star Wars character.

For those keeping score, our NIH MPPA Study Section, scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday, has been indefinitely postponed.

Michaela Door and Micah Yoder, both 2nd year PhD students in the lab, gave talks at the Biophysical Society meeting last week. And they both ROCKED! #bps25

I was honored to be sworn in tonight as a Commissioner on the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission.

T-minus 10 days until applications for Loyola Cardio-SURPh are due! Don't miss out!

I can finally remove the Ass. from my title!

It's only a dire wolf if it comes from the early holocene epoch. Otherwise it's just sparkling gray wolf.

The search for the next Editor-in-Chief of Circulation is open! Apply by May 9, 2025 to be considered for this vitally important role. For more details and how to apply, go to: ahajournals.org/circ/editor-se…

We're expanding! What was once the Chicago Cardiovascular Research Symposium is now the MIDWEST Cardiac Research Symposium! June 12th, 2025 at Stritch School of Medicine Loyola Chicago. Abstracts are due on May 12th (for oral presentation consideration) or June 2nd (for poster). barefieldlab.org/mcrs

Congratulations to Dr. Christine Delligatti on her successful PhD Dissertation defense yesterday! I know she'll accomplish great things during her postdoc Johns Hopkins University, but we'll miss having her in the lab!

After four years in the lab as a Masters student and then Lab Manager, it is Ahmed Zied's last day at Loyola University Chicago. He goes off to start his next adventure as an MD/PhD student at Yale School of Medicine. We'll miss him, but are excited to see what he achieves next!

Another happy AJP-Heart and Circ author! Dr. Michaela Patterson spots her cover featured in our @APSpublications booth at #BCVS2025 🤩 Special shout out to Associate Editor Jonathan Kirk!

Proud of our CardioSURPh undergrads who presented their summer research at the AHA Science #BCVS25 conference this week.

Last week, Dr. Christine Delligatti and Hana Pak ended their time in the lab, moving on to the next steps in their careers. They are both going to do amazing things, and we were very lucky to have them as part of the lab.