Libin Cardiovascular Institute

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Meet Robert Goldberg, master’s trainee under Dr. Tyrone Harrison. His research explores links between dementia, kidney disease, CVD & diabetes—aiming to identify at-risk individuals and delay dementia onset in Canada.

@UCalgary researchers are inviting kidney donors and transplant recipients to share their assessment experience through interviews or focus groups, online (Zoom) or in person. Help improve the experience for future patients. Learn more or get involved: bit.ly/4scvfst

Happy to work together with my PhD supervisor Dr. Xi-Long Zheng @LibinInstitute on this review 😁 Glutaminase 1 in Vascular Disease: Linking Metabolic Reprogramming to Atherosclerosis Progression and Stability #JCardiovascTranslRes 2026 link.springer.com/article/10.100… Image credit @NanoBanana

Join the Libin Cardiovascular Trainee Organization (LCITO) for Confessions of a Scientist on Mar. 20, 2026. This event will feature Dr. Satish Raj, Dr. Amy Johnston, Dr. Alan Martino and Dr. Kara Nerenberg. Register today: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/event/51…

Thanks to a grant from the Libin P2 Initiative, researchers Drs. Meghan Elliot and Mo Donald are creating a tool to support Indigenous people with chronic kidney disease. Learn more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/researche… #KidneyMonth

Meet researcher Dr. Scott Ryan, a new Libin member who is working to understand the mechanisms behind cardiac amyloidosis to enable earlier detection for the serious condition. Learn more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/researche…

Fumarate has been approved to treat multiple sclerosis and psoriasis, but little is known about its effects in cardiovascular diseases Here are some intriguing findings from my PhD supervisor Dr. Xi-Long Zheng lab @LibinInstitute Monomethyl fumarate confers cardioprotection (⏬cardiomyocyte apoptosis) after myocardial infarction via HCAR2-dependent activation of PI3K/Akt signaling #CellDeathDisc 2025 @cddpress nature.com/articles/s4142…

Could your morning coffee influence your cholesterol levels? Join us on Mar. 11, 2026 (12:30–1:30 pm, CWPH 2E23) for the next Libin External Speaker Series featuring Dr. Richard C. Austin, PhD, CAHS. More info: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/event/51…

Congrats to PhD trainee Gerardo Banderas, who was awarded a CCS fellowship to support his research on ATTR-CM a serious heart condition caused by misfolded proteins that build up in the heart. Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/trainee-i…

Check out Dr. Jacquie Baker's new paper titled "Elevating blood pressure in neurogenic orthostatic hypotension: Investigating the efficacy and tolerability of rebreathing therapy" published in Autonomic Neuroscience! doi.org/10.1016/j.autn…

Join our next Women’s Research Seminar Series (Mar 4, 12–1 pm, Theatre 3). Hear emerging researchers present innovative work on Long-COVID and POTS — conditions that disproportionately affect women. Register: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/event/51… #LibinWCHI

Raj Lab's Jaiden Uppal published an exciting new article in CJC Open: "Do Medications Actually Help in Patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome?: A Qualitative Study". Click the link below to read it! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The awareness the Pesta family has brought to living kidney donation will benefit so many people on dialysis. If you’re healthy enough, donating a kidney is safe and truly rewarding. globalnews.ca/news/11671270/…

❤️ On Feb 13, we wore red for #WearRedCanada to support women’s cardiovascular health. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped raise awareness. Learn more about our Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative: libinwchi.ca #HerHeartMatters #LibinWearsRed

Join us for Science in the Cinema & experience the human side of congenital heart disease in a biographical film, A Broken Beat, feat. local actor & filmmaker Janine Kirk. 📅 Feb. 24, 2026 📍 Calgary Central Library Learn more & register: news.ucalgary.ca/news/film-shed… #HeartMonth

Heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for women in Canada — yet women are under-studied & underdiagnosed. Today we're wearing red for women's heart health! Visit us in HSC mall (Foothills campus) until 3pm. Group photo at 11:30! #LibinWearsRed #WearRedCanada

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Edward O’Brien, cardiologist, researcher, and former leader at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute. His impact on research and care leaves a lasting legacy. Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/memoriam-…

Heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for women in Canada — yet women are under-studied & underdiagnosed. Wear Red on Feb 13 for women’s heart health & join us for a group photo at 11:30 am, HSC mall at #UCalgary Foothills Campus. #LibinWearsRed #WearRedCanada

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Hude Quan. His contributions to the Libin Institute and to the broader research community were significant and will be long remembered. Read more about Dr. Quan here: ucalgary.ca/news/memoriam-…