Potential targets to mitigate age-related cardiac dysfunction

Paola C. Rosas MD, PhD, BSPharm

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Physiology and Biophysics

University of Illinois at Chicago


Seminar Information

Seminar Date
February 26, 2021 - 2:00 PM

Location
Zoom

Paola C. Rosas

Abstract

As of 2019, heart failure (HF) afflicted 6.2 million Americans and its prevalence is expected to increase to about 8 million by 2030. HF prevalence increases with age and since life expectancy is continuing to increase, we need to search for novel strategies to treat this deadly disease in our aging population. In this talk, Dr. Rosas will discuss her research in progress regarding novel mechanisms with potential to treat aging-related cardiac dysfunction.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Rosas obtained her MD and Pharmacist degrees from Peru and her PhD from Texas A&M. In 2018 she joined the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Research Assistant Professor. Her current research focuses on discovering new mechanisms responsible for the high incidence of HF brought with aging.