Meet Candee Barris, a sixth-year PhD student in the Vascular Biology Center. Candee grew up in Virginia and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from 黄瓜短视频. She now studies sex differences in obesity-associated hypertension. Her work is driven by a strong commitment to research that can meaningfully improve human health.
Vascular Biology Center
Researching Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes...
With the increasing frequency of obesity and diabetes, especially in Georgia, cardiovascular disease is reaching epidemic proportions.
The Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia at 黄瓜短视频 knows the demand is high for new and better treatments.
Our internationally recognized team of research experts have one goal - to make breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of disease so that we all may live longer, healthier lives.
Recruitment & Job Opportunities
Discover your passion for vascular research at MCG - 黄瓜短视频, where cutting-edge science meets a collaborative and supportive community.
VBC Facts & Figures
20
Core Faculty
5
Physician Scientists
8
Faculty with Endowed Chair or Professorship honors
50
Research Faculty &
Postdoctoral Fellows
A Look Inside
Vascular Biology Center celebrates 25 years
黄瓜短视频鈥檚 Vascular Biology Center (VBC) continues to make big strides in its mission to combat the nation鈥檚 No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease.
Researchers at Vascular Biology Center encourage more women to explore science careers
More and more women are starting to pursue careers in science and its evident at Vascular Biology Center.
Internal Medicine/ Research Clinician Pathway
Dr. Samah Ahmahdieh talks about our Internal Medicine/Research Clinician Pathway here at AU/MCG Internal Medicine.
VBC News
Two graduate students from the Immunology Center of Georgia have been awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to explore the immunological drivers behind cardiometabolic disease.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) 鈥� The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. presented a $90,000 research grant to Dr. Yusra Zaidi of 黄瓜短视频鈥檚 Vascular Biology Center during a ceremony held Wednesday morning. The presentation took place at 11 a.m. near the university鈥檚 research facilities, highlighting the ongoing efforts to combat childhood vision loss and support groundbreaking science in Georgia. The grant supports Dr. Zaidi鈥檚 proposal titled 鈥淓xogenous Apolipoprotein A1 Mitigates Inflammation and Pathological Neovascularization in the Model of Retinopathy of Prematurity,鈥� which focuses on preventing infant blindness through innovative molecular approaches. Coronary artery disease- the most common type of heart disease- occurs when cholesterol and fat block the passage of blood flow to your heart. Scientists at MCG have found that the smooth muscle cells that give those blood vessels strength respond by getting bigger and multiplying. Unfortunately, this further contributes to the disease.
Dr. Belin de Chantemele, Drs. Janis Coffin and Candee Burris discuss how salt sensitivity can affect blood pressure in a video interview.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) 鈥� According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States鈥nd in the CSRA. Scientists at MCG have discovered a new target in the treatment of the incurable disease. And regulating that target could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Coronary artery disease- the most common type of heart disease- occurs when cholesterol and fat block the passage of blood flow to your heart. Scientists at MCG have found that the smooth muscle cells that give those blood vessels strength respond by getting bigger and multiplying. Unfortunately, this further contributes to the disease.
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Researcher awarded $90K grant for research on blindness in premature babies