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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Jul 1

United in discovery, stronger together!!! Great science happens when we gather to learn, support each other, & celebrate the power of collaboration & community at our Departmental Annual Retreat!

Shout out to organizers Deborah, Elva, Nate, Hai, Matthew, Christina & Charlotte!

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MCIP at UC Davis @mcipucd.bsky.social · Jun 4

Discover the inspiring story of Jeff Hill, a
@ucdavis.bsky.social alum who leveraged the training he received in #physiology to support USA Air Force pilots.

MCIP provides the training so more people follow on Jeff's steps.

youtu.be/KuM4RIB98T8?...

My 100: Jeffrey Hill, M.S. '79

YouTube video by UC Davis Graduate Studies

youtu.be

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MCIP at UC Davis @mcipucd.bsky.social · Apr 22

Great to see our current and former students working together to improve graduate students lives and science for the future. Here Victoria Salemme and Karl Larson (alumni) working at the #CA Capitol.

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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Feb 13

Great audience and energy as we start the 8th
@ucdavis.bsky.social Cardiovascular Symposium!!!

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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Feb 11

We are proud to host the 8th @ucdavis.bsky.social Cardiovascular Symposium Feb 13-14th!!! basicscience.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/UCDavisCardi...

If you want to join us via webcast, please use the following link to register: na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.p...

Home | UC Davis Cardiovascular Symposium

basicscience.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Feb 11

Faculty is on 🔥 this week! This comprehensive review highlights sex differences in the #heart!
@elegrand.bsky.social, @ucdavis.bsky.social, @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

Sex Differences in Electrophysiology and Calcium Handling in Atrial Health and Fibrillation | Annual Reviews - go.shr.lc/3UpL3cq

Sex Differences in Electrophysiology and Calcium Handling in Atrial Health and Fibrillation | Annual Reviews

The importance of biological sex on disease etiology and outcomes has long been underinvestigated. While recent focus on characterizing sex differences in cardiac pathophysiology has led to improved i...

go.shr.lc

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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Feb 11

Excited to share this comprehensive review paper by Department Faculty on mechanotransduction in the #heart!
@ucdavis.bsky.social

The Heart Is a Smart Pump: Mechanotransduction Mechanisms of the Frank-Starling Law and the Anrep Effect | Annual Reviews - go.shr.lc/42PlLtB

The Heart Is a Smart Pump: Mechanotransduction Mechanisms of the Frank-Starling Law and the Anrep Effect | Annual Reviews

The Frank-Starling law and Anrep effect describe two intrinsic mechanisms that regulate contraction force in the heart. Based on recent advancements and the historical literature, we propose new persp...

go.shr.lc

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MCIP at UC Davis @mcipucd.bsky.social · Jan 10

Great news piece about our Nate Herreras path from research to teaching!!! Check it out!

@ucdavis.bsky.social, @ucdavispharm.bsky.social

biology.ucdavis.edu/news/researc...

From Researcher to Educator: One Grad Student’s Path to Teaching

Graduate student Nathaniel (Nate) Herrera has used his last year at UC Davis to springboard a career in STEM teaching. Herrera, who joined UC Davis in 2021, studies sex differences in cardiac physiolo...

biology.ucdavis.edu

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MCIP at UC Davis @mcipucd.bsky.social · Dec 21

We are pleased to announce
@americanheart.bsky.social
Pre-doctoral awards to several of our students:

Victor Alencar from Bers Lab
Sherif Bahriz from Xiang Lab
Woori Choi from Vorobyov Lab
Sophia Salbato from Nieves-Cintron Lab
Victoria Salemme from Xiang Lab

Congrats to all!!!

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Manuel F. Navedo @mfnavedo.bsky.social · Dec 21

Very proud of all these @mcipucd.bsky.social students and their mentors. Once more, demonstrating their commitment to achieving their goals and the quality of science and training they receive in our graduate program.

@ucdavis.bsky.social, @ucdavispharm.bsky.social

MCIP at UC Davis @mcipucd.bsky.social · Dec 21

We are pleased to announce
@americanheart.bsky.social
Pre-doctoral awards to several of our students:

Victor Alencar from Bers Lab
Sherif Bahriz from Xiang Lab
Woori Choi from Vorobyov Lab
Sophia Salbato from Nieves-Cintron Lab
Victoria Salemme from Xiang Lab

Congrats to all!!!

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Silvia De Rubeis @derubeislab.bsky.social · Dec 18

Are you a #postdoc in Germany 🇩🇪 interested in exploring research abroad 🌍?

Consider applying for a 6–24-month research stay abroad through the Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship (@humboldt-foundation.de)

If you love genes 🧬, brains🧠 and NYC 🍎, we could be your lab host!

Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship

Attention, researchers from Germany! The Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship supports you – postdoctoral and experienced researchers– with your research abroad.

www.humboldt-foundation.de

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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Dec 18

We proudly announce that Dr. Don Bers, Chair of our Department, received a prestigious honorary fellowship from The Physiological Society. Learn more here: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Pharmacology chair receives prestigious honorary fellowship from The Physiological Society

Donald M. Bers, chair of the Department of Pharmacology, received an Honorary Fellowship from The Physiological Society, the group's highest honor presented to an individual.

health.ucdavis.edu

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Manuel F. Navedo @mfnavedo.bsky.social · Nov 15

WELCOME to the Blue Sky!!! Looking forward to going back to basics and interacting with people about science 🔬🧪

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MCIP at UC Davis @mcipucd.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello WORLD!!! We are here to support science, our students and faculty and to share activities, information and many other great things that are going on in our grad group. Follow us!

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UC Davis Pharmacology @ucdavispharm.bsky.social · Nov 15

Excited to be here and looking forward to the many interactions about science!

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