Robert Rose - Principal Investigator
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As the Principal Investigator of this laboratory I am interested in the cellular and molecular basis for cardiac arrhythmias in the setting of common forms of heart disease such as hypertesion, heart failure, and diabetes as well as in aging and frailty. Currently, we are particularly focused on sinoatrial node disease and atrial fibrillation, which are highly prevalent in these forms of heart disease.
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My philosophy towards our research is that we will approach our scientific questions in multifaceted ways and search out new techniques or new collaborations whenever necessary to test our specific hypotheses. Our goal is to find new targets for intervention and new treatment strategies for heart disease.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about our research efforts.
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Contact: robert.rose@ucalgary.ca
Tristan Dorey - Medical Resident
Tristan completed a BSc (Hons) in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University in Halifax and then completed his PhD in our laboratory before entering medical school. Tristan is now in residency training. Tristan's research is focused on mechanisms of sinoatrial node disease and atrial fibrillation in heart disease and during surgical procedures.
Akshata Dhumal - PhD Student
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Akshata completed an MSc at Savitribai Phule Pune University in India prior to joining our lab as a PhD student. Akshata is investigating the effects of natriuretic peptides and natriuretic peptide receptors on fibroblast biology, atrial fibrosis, and atrial fibrillation in hypertensive heart disease.
Lockhart Jamieson - Postdoctoral Fellow
Lockhart completed her BSc at the University of Toronto and obtained her PhD at the University of Alberta. Lockhart's research is focused on interventions to reduce frailty and how they impact atrial fibrillation and sinoatrial node disease in aging.
Hailey Jansen - Research Associate
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Hailey obtained BSc and MSc degrees from the University of British Columbia and a PhD degree from Dalhousie University. She completed her postdoctoral training in our lab at the University of Calgary. Hailey is now a Research Associate studying mechanisms of atrial fibrillation and sinoatrial node dysfunction in models of heart disease, aging, and frailty.
Simrandeep Kaur - PhD student
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Simrandeep completed an MSc at Gure Nanak Dev University in India and then joined our lab as a PhD student. Simran is studying the effects and mechanisms of glucagon-like peptide 1 on atrial remodeling and atrial fibrillation in diabetes mellitus.
Motahareh Moghtadaei - Research Associate
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Motahareh (Bahar) obtained her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic University and completed postdoctoral fellowship training at Dalhousie University. Bahar uses computational and experimental approaches to investigate mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis.
Kaleigh Wei - Lab Technician
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Kaleigh obtained her BSc with a specialization in pharmacology at the University of Alberta. Kaleigh is now our lab technician and laboratory manager. In these roles Kaleigh ensures the operation of the lab, conducts experiments, and support other members of our lab with their experimental work.
Former laboratory members
Postdoctoral Fellows
Rui Hua
Emmanuel Egom
Iuliia Polina
Motahareh Moghtadaei
Jaspreet Kaur
Hailey Jansen
Yingjie Liu
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Graduate Students
Jeremy Springer
Andrew Adamczyk
Kimberly Vella
Sarah MacLeod
Pooja Krishnaswamy
Hailey Jansen
Martin Mackasey
Loryn Bohne
Tristan Dorey
Elise Rougier
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Undergraduate Students
Adrienne Gomez
Jordan McCarthy
Sarah McBoyle
John Azer
Rhea Hurnik
Mohamed Eissa
Martin Mackasey
Ellen Langille
Tristan Dorey
Erin Seto
Megan McRae
Irene Daniel
Sahara Mand
Shuvam Prasai
Technical Staff
Mary Beth Bissell
Courtney Robbins
Gibanananda Ray
Oleg Bogachev
Tiesong Li
Sara Rafferty
Adam Kirkby
Megan McRae