News & Recognitions

Hypertension Core Laboratory Re-Certified:

    The Hypertension and Vascular Research Center Core Laboratory at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was re-certified by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program.  The laboratory serves as a reference laboratory for Pathology, and conducts measurements for research investigators in the institution and nationally. It also performs radioimmunoassays, enzyme-immunoassay and enzymatic assays for clinical and research purposes. To renew certification every two years, laboratories must demonstrate proficiency in immunoassays and ensure quality testing. More information about the CLIA program can be found on the FDA website.

Manuscript Featured As Podcast:

    A manuscript by Hypertension & Vascular Research Center members was featured as an AJP-Heart and Circulatory Physiology podcast.  These exciting editorial podcasts offer conversations between authors and editors, highlighting the hottest papers published in AJP-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, opening new avenues for cardiovascular investigation. Listen to the podcast.

HVRC Faculty Receiving Grant Awards:

• Sponsor: NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 
  Principal Investigator: Sarah Hoffmann Lindsey, PhD  
  Project Title: “Vascular Interactions of Estrogen Receptor GPR30 and the Renin-Angiotensin System”  
• Sponsor: TSI Ignition Fund Award 
  Principal Investigator: Manisha Nautiyal, PhD (Mentor: Debra I. Diz, PhD) 
  Project Title: “Angiotensin-(1-7) Signaling and Brain Mitochondrial Function”    
• Sponsor: NIH/National Institute Child Health and Development 
  Co-Responsible Investigator: Mark C. Chappell, PhD
  Project Title: PPG Prenatal Events-Postnatal Consequences: Project 1 “The Impact of Antenatal Steroid Exposure on the Intrarenal Renin-Angiotensin System, Renal Function and Blood Pressure"
• Sponsor: NIH/National Institute Child Health and Development 
  Co-Principal Investigator: Debra I. Diz, PhD, and Hossam Shaltout, PhD
  Co-Investigator: Mark C. Chappell, PhD
  Project Title: PPG Prenatal Events-Postnatal Consequences: Project 3 “Antenatal Steroid Exposure and Neural Control of Blood Pressure”  
• Sponsor: Komen for the Cure 
  Co-Principal Investigators: E. Ann Tallant, PhD, and Patricia Gallagher, PhD
  Project Title: “Inhibition of Metastatic Breast Cancer by Angiotensin-(1-7)”  

HVRC Faculty Honored By WFUBMC Faculty Research Awards :

• Established Investigators, Basic Science: Debra Diz, PhD, Professor, Surgery, Hypertension & Vascular Disease Research Center and Jay Kaplan, PhD, Professor, Pathology, Primate Center
• Established Investigator in Clinical Sciences: Stephen B. Kritchevsky, PhD, Professor, Internal Medicine, Pepper Center
• Team Science Award - ACCORD Study Team
  Alain Bertoni, MD, MPH
  David C. Goff Jr. MD, PhD 
• For the full list of recipients see the Spring issue of Pursuit is now available at: http://www.wfubmc.edu/IC_Office-of-Research/IC_Pursuit.htm.

HVRC Fellows And Students Honored By WFUBMC Research Awards:

Hossam Shaltout, PhD, was awarded the 2010 WFU Postdoctoral Fellow of the Year Award for his outstanding research, scholarship and service to the university. The Postdoctoral Scholar of the Year Award is designed to honor the achievements of a postdoctoral scholar in residence at Wake Forest University.  A special event in recognition of this honor was held on April 6, 2011. (Mentor: Debra I. Diz, PhD) See the full story here 

Staff Acheivements:                            

                            Service Awards

Name	Years of Service
Ellen N. Tommasi	30
Debra R. Simmons	15
Rachel W. Reynolds	10
Robert W. Lanning	10
TanYa Marie Gwathmey-Williams	5
Katie Beth Atkins	5

   
(Pictured from left to right: Rob Lanning, Katie Atkins, Ellen Tomassi & TanYa Gwathmey-Williams; Not pictured - Debra Simmons, Rachel Reynolds)

 

AHA's Heart Walk 2011-2012 Tanglewood, NC

Congratulations to the 2011 HVRC Heart Walk Team!  The team, headed by Chris Schaich, raised a total of $1,350.00, exceeding their $1,000.00 goal!

                
(Pictured from left to right: Chris Schaich, Bridget Brosnihan (back row), Nobi Sarver, Jesalyn Lucas (back row), Amanda Davis and Allyson Marshall)