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40 years ago, my PhD mentor Robert Nerem and his lab made an intriguing discovery on the benefits of social interaction on blunting the progression of atherosclerosis in rabbits. Despite having the same high serum... science.sciencemag.org/content/208/44…

Another great story showing how far we've come, but how far we have to go to help children suffering from congenital heart defects. One day we will engineer a living replacement heart valve that can grow and adapt with children like Stevie. espn.com/espn/feature/s…

2018 Butcher Lab Holiday Party! The Gingerbread theme was "Movie Scenes". 30 minutes. Can you name them? Not necessarily Christmas themed. Also, one of them may have been made by kids (or adults playing it off as their kids' work).

Failure is a prerequisite for growth and healing. It's a foundation of human body function, whether with broken bones or strained muscles. Its also axiomatic of the human condition. People grow best when working... facebook.com/butcher.lab1/p…

So very grateful to all the excellent students, postdocs, and mentors that have helped me grow to this milestone in my career. Its as much your honor as mine. Thanks! facebook.com/butcher.lab1/p…

Glad that Arnold Schwarzenneger "is back" from his heart valve replacement. Transcatheter valve replacement, especially the "valve in valve" approach... foxnews.com/entertainment/…

Just in time for Peeps season. Ever wonder what a chick grows like inside the egg? #inquirylearning facebook.com/butcher.lab1/v…

Great recruitment weekend for BME. Even closed the school down just for them #privateparty

In case you need a reading break but trolling Politico is getting repetitive... fb.me/1vxcUVc0k

Congrats Chris Schaffer and colleagues. These will be amazing enabling technologies for exploring live brain... fb.me/3ndbnGmNH

A nice writeup on our research program by Jackie Swift. Thanks! fb.me/3RlcmZGu0

A great article identifying some huge complexities in reforming health care. Many major local hospitals provide... fb.me/9alrjoACi

People. My point exactly. Such a tragic thing to happen to a local girl and her family. Congenital heart defects... fb.me/tYRkluTn

This is a great summary of the opportunities and challenges for supporting cardiovascular science. Please... fb.me/5oFpBh3ri

To me an unfortunate move by the NIH. I certainly understand the desire to support more junior scientists, and... fb.me/163iMqn5s

For those who may have missed it, this is the link to the panel discussion in which I participated in NYC. fb.me/4rIoDaw1L

Speaking in NYC on Thursday night on Regenerative Medicine. Any Lab alumni in town interested in getting together... fb.me/1Wrf0sTs0

Thank you Jimmy Kimmel for raising awareness of congenital heart defects. Some other important facts to chew on:... fb.me/yWYjQOws

Jessica, Russ, Stéphanie, David, Philip, Gretchen, and many others that have worked hard with these studies,... fb.me/4Lo7wodF8