Obesity and Cardiac Arrhythmias
How does fat affect the human heart?
Project description
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including arrhythmias and sudden death remain one of the major causes of mortality in the US. This has only exacerbated with the growing epidemic of obesity, which has adverse impact on the cardiac metabolism and physiology resulting in CVD. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The goal of this project to characterize the role of obesity and its adverse impact on cardiac functional and structural remodeling resulting in susceptibility to obesity mediated cardiac arrhythmias.
Project outcome
Publications, Presentation at Conferences
Project details
| Length of commitment | 10-12 months |
| Start time | Spring (January/February) Summer (May/June) |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | Hybrid |
| Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
| Benefits | Academic credit Work study Stipend |
| Who is eligible | All undergraduate students |
Project mentor
Kedar Aras
Assistant Professor
Physiology and Biophysics
Phone: (269) 519-3818
Email: aras@buffalo.edu
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Keywords
Physiology and Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering