#ArticlesInPress: Fine Tuning Contractility: Atrial #Sarcomere Function in Health and Disease Hope V Burnham, Hannah E Cizauskas, and David Y Barefield ow.ly/4naN50Qvs30 Dave Barefield, PhD Loyola University Chicago #arcomere #Myofilament #Atria

Calling all senior postdocs! The @BCVSEarlyCareer Committee is opening 2 liaison slots to serve, starting July. Must be an active member. Complete/update the Science Volunteer Form located on your dashboard in Professional Heart Daily (professional.heart.org) by Feb 23.

Nice work to my students, Hope Burnham and Hannah Cizauskas.

Tune in, it'll be a good one!

Attention Chicagoland cardiovascular basic science researchers! Join us for the 3rd annual CRCRS on July 12th, hosted by the Center for Cardiovascular Research at UIC. See below for abstract submission details. For more info, visit barefieldlab.org/crcrs

🔴 Arrhythmia-Induced Cardiomyopathy JACC Journals #Cadioed #Cardiology #Epeeps

The 2024 CRCRS program is shaping up! Chicagoland cardiovascular research trainees, please visit: barefieldlab.org/crcrs for info on abstract submission. I'm looking forward to another great turnout this year!

Basic Cardiovascular Sciences (BCVS) Early Career CVSA Council Cynthia Jackevicius Mitchell Psotka Dr. Nikki Purcell Venkata Srikanth Garikipati Sean M Wu, MD PhD Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA Dr. Laxmi Mehta Jennifer Cook MD Monika Sanghavi MD, FACC Monica Mukherjee MD, MPH Marat Fudim, MD MHS Susmita Sahoo Dave Barefield, PhD Madeline Sterling, MD, MPH, FAHA Mike Thompson

Two positions for PhD students available in my group at department of Amsterdam Physiology. Join our exciting collaborative international projects in beautiful Amsterdam. RTs appeciated - 2 PhD Students | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (36 hrs) - Amsterdam UMC werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/en/vacatures/r…

Yesterday, the U.S. FDA granted expanded approval for Sarepta Therapeutics's Elevidys for the treatment of #DMD. Join us in celebrating this incredible progress and hear from MDA leaders, families, and care center directors about the strides we've made and the exciting future ahead.

Attention Chicagoland Cardiac Researchers! The 2024 CRCRS Abstract Deadline has been extended to June 25th! Also, we have a last-minute change in venue. Please plan to join us this year at Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood.

Very proud of this work from rising 4th year PhD student Barefield Lab member Hannah Cizauskas!

Sarah kicks off the #BCVS24 Early Career Pre-Conference!

So excited to see my trainees on the big stage at #BCVS24! Great work to Barefield Lab postdoc Alejandro Arce #AFib #DCM

Calpain inhibition protects against atrial fibrillation by mitigating diabetes-associated atrial fibrosis and calcium handling dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mice @longshengsong1 heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-…

Proud mentor moments at #BCVS24. Congrats to Barefield Lab PhD student Hannah Cizauskas and postdoc Alejandro Arce for winning awards!

Introducing (again) your BCVS Early Career Committee! #BCVS24 AHA Science Dave Barefield, PhD Susmita Sahoo Ankit Garg Shanna Hamilton Dr. Chi Fung Lee Cat Mak Jessica Pfleger Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin Mingtao Zhao PhD @ NCH/OSU Sasha Smolgovsky Arianne Caudal Peiheng Gan Jon Pagtakhan

#ArticlesInPress: Eating your heart out: Endogenous #proteases may contribute to atrial stunning following #atrial fibrillation treatment. Ashley A. Martin and DeWayne Townsend ow.ly/CWrT50SJ9je #AtrialFibrillationTreatment

📢 The #BCVS Early Career Mentorship Program is accepting applications for the 24-25 year! Apply now! bit.ly/BCVSMentorship… Unsure? Watch an interview from one of our successful matches! Sean M Wu, MD PhD youtu.be/cGCPugxVPq8?fe… Dave Barefield, PhD Dr. Chi Fung Lee Dr. Diana Martinez - find me at Azulesky

📢: The #BCVS Early Career Mentorship Program is OPEN for new applications (mentees and mentors). Peiheng Gan and I had the incredible opportunity to interview some inspiring success stories -- testimonials linked here: youtu.be/t5k5ueoFbfQ?si… youtu.be/t5k5ueoFbfQ?si…