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• Dr. Biykem Bozkurt named fellow in the . 
• Several CVRI members, including Dr. Xander Wehrens, were recognized as top educational leaders at Faculty Awards Day. 
• CVRI members Richard Gibbs, Ph.D. and Christie Ballantyne, M.D. receive the  in Academic Excellence Out of 26 submissions, their project  was selected.
• Dr. Na Li is a 2023 honoree for the BCM Women of Excellence Award.
• Dr. Lilei Zhang, assistant professor of molecular and human genetics, received the Ron Konopka Memorial Junior Faculty Award from the Texas Society of Circadian Biology and Medicine. The award was presented at annual meeting of the society in December 2022.
• Baylor’s Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention strives to reverse the alarming rise of cardiovascular disease. 
• Dr. Biykem Bozkurt named fellow in the . 
• Several CVRI members, including Dr. Xander Wehrens, were recognized as top educational leaders at Faculty Awards Day. 
• CVRI members Richard Gibbs, Ph.D. and Christie Ballantyne, M.D. receive the  in Academic Excellence Out of 26 submissions, their project  was selected.
• Xander Wehrens, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute, and professor of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics has been inducted into the .

2022

• CVRI Ninth Annual Symposium was held April 6, 2022. View event recap.
• CVRI associate director featured in , "On the Shoulders of Witnesses: A Conversation With Biykem Bozkurt, M.D., Ph.D." 
• Dr. Christie Ballantyne, professor and chief, Cardiology, was featured in BCM News  for an article titled, "The good, the bad and the ugly of heart disease risk factors."
• Dr. Glenn Levine, professor, Cardiology, and Dr. Hamid Afshar, associate professor, Cardiology were featured in VA Houston for an article titled, ""

2021

• CVRI members, Dr. Parag Jain, assistant professor of pediatrics-critical care, and Dr. Craig Rusin, associate professor of pediatrics-cardiology, were awarded $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation for their work surround the "".
• Dr. Zheng Sun receives the prestigious Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award.
• Dr. James Martin's lab is featured in the .
• Dr. Joseph Mills elected vice president of the Society for Vascular Surgery for 2021-2022. 
• Dr. Biykem Bozkurt has been named the next . 
• Dr. Zheng Sun receives the prestigious Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award.
• Dr. Salim Virani received the Distinguished National Lipid Association President's Service Award. 
• CVRI members, Dr. Parag Jain, assistant professor of pediatrics-critical care, and Dr. Craig Rusin, associate professor of pediatrics-cardiology, were awarded $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation for their work surround the "".
• Dr. Robia G. Pautler announced as an .
• Dr. Scott LeMaire elected Secretary of the .
• Several CVRI Members win prestigious faculty awards.
• 2021 CVRI Symposium
• Dhruv Mahtta, DO, MBA publishes one of the largest studies to date in .
• Dr. James F. Martin awarded one of the first research awards from the funding initiative between the  and . .
• CVRI members lead research team that is participating in the Somatic Cell Genome Editing Consortium.
• Dr. Biykem Bozkurt updates American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association .
• Dr. Salim Virani interviewed by to talk about a study related to gender disparities in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. 
• Dr. Christie Ballantyne was an invited chair and panelist at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress held April 27. He was chair for Session IV: Dyslipidemia / Atherosclerosis / Thrombosis and a panelist during the Challenging Cases & Expert Panel Discussion and Q&A. 
• Dr. Salim Virani presented at the NASA’s Journey to Wellness Webinar National Series with the presentation titled, “COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease: What Can We Do Now to Prevent Long-Term Sequelae on Cardiometabolic Health?”
• Drs. Mark L. Entman and Katarzyna A. Cieslik awarded a grant supplement for their project titled, “Glycine and N-acetyl cysteine supplemented diet improves inflammatory-based fibrosis in the aging heart.”
• Dr. Biykem Bozkurt updates American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association . 
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2020

• Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology recognizes Dr. Wolfgang Winkelmayer's article as a top paper
• Treatment shows reduction in heart failure after myocardial infarction
• Bone hormone, new treatment for heart rhythm disorder?
• Baylor genomics teams partner to provide COVID-19 testing for Houston area
• Decreased levels of a protein kinase leads to atrial fibrillation
• Human Genome Sequencing Center acquires new sequencer
• HeartCare study tests genetic risk of cardiovascular disease
• Baylor researchers receive nearly $2.7 million in CPRIT grants
• Baylor leads collaborative effort to recruit surgeon-scientists
• Dr. Mary Dickinson named Dean of Research
• Baylor researchers receive nearly $2.7 million in CPRIT grants
• HeartCare study tests genetic risk of cardiovascular disease
• Human Genome Sequencing Center acquires new sequencer
• Decreased levels of a protein kinase leads to atrial fibrillation
• Baylor genomics teams partner to provide COVID-19 testing for Houston area
• Baylor receives NIH funding for center to model rare genetic diseases

2019

• Dr. Mary Dickinson named Dean of Research
• Baylor leads collaborative effort to recruit surgeon-scientists
• Seventh Annual Cardiovascular Research Institute Symposium held April 10, 2019. View event recap and award winners.