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Basic Science in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine

• How oxidative stress and environmental pollutants contribute to cardiovascular disease

• Cardiac remodeling in congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease
• Fetal imprinting of adult cardiovascular disease
• Pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease, including the development and use of highly suitable animal models of human disease
• Molecular mechanisms of vascular proliferative diseases 

• Benefits of blood conservation techniques in pediatric cardiac surgery to promote positive surgical outcomes and improved quality of life
• Neurocognitive outcomes of cardiac hybrid surgical procedures
• Cardiovascular dysfunction in adults with congenital heart disease
• Identification of biomarkers in pediatrics populations at high risk for developing heart disease