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@ShiuLab

We work to improve dialysis access & vascular health in patients with CKD, CVD, diabetes & age-related conditions. ***Views my own. Reposts ≠ endorsements.***

 Salt Lake City, Utah
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Joined October 2020
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🎉 ShiuLab has been part of the premier nephrology meeting @ASNKidney #KidneyWk every year since our lab started in 2010. Celebrating 16 amazing years! 🥳 This year, Dr. Northrup and Dr. Fino gave wonderful presentations showcasing results from our research projects. 🙌 👍 👏
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Joel was one of my first twitter follows when I started Glaucomflecken 10 years ago. I’ve learned so much from him, like how to say osmolality. Still working out what exactly it is, but at least I can pronounce it.
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During his Presidents Award speach, @DGlaucomflecken talks about his experience and more importantly his wife's experience following his cardiac arrest. Advising people to show compassion to the co-survivors, the family.
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Ready for Fall 2026! 🐾
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Single-cell sequencing is giving researchers a much closer look at what is happening inside the heart. By examining gene activity cell by cell, scientists can uncover distinct populations, disease-related changes, and cellular interactions that traditional sequencing may miss. These insights are helping reshape how researchers understand heart failure, fibrosis, arrhythmias, and potential treatment targets. Read the full blog to learn what single-cell sequencing is revealing about the heart: cvrti.utah.edu/what-single-c… #SingleCellSequencing #CardiovascularResearch #HeartResearch
Promotional graphic for a CVRTI blog titled What Single-Cell Sequencing Is Revealing About the Heart. The image features a detailed anatomical heart surrounded by stylized cellular imagery on a purple and red scientific background. A red New Blog banner and Read Now button appear on the left, with CVRTI branding in the upper right corner.

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SGLT2 inhibitors activate pantothenate kinase in the human heart | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie… @AranyLab @PennCVI
SGLT2 inhibitors activate pantothenate kinase in the human heart

SGLT2 inhibitors activate pantothenate kinase in the human heart

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce mortality in heart failure, but their pharmacological target remains unclear. In this study, we showed that SGLT2i directly activate pantot...

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New year, new U’s. Check out our new installation just north of the Park Building! #GoUtes
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See U at the end of the rainbow 😍🌈 #GoUtes 📸 James Anderson
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A wonderful way to welcome Fall 2026! 🎉 We also celebrated Tianna Starr as she heads to her next adventure. We’ll miss her and wish her all the best!🥂Grateful for this group and excited for the science, learning, and teamwork ahead!🔬👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬
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A quick note: I used AI to remove the lens flare/glare caused by the strong sunlight, which is why the photo is labeled “Made with AI.” The photo itself is completely real; the only intended edit was removing the glare.
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Welcome Melanie Wang to the Shiu Lab! 🎉 Melanie, our high school student trainee, plans to pursue a pre-med track. She has begun her training under the mentorship of our 2026 Haumana OʻPasifika Scholar, Tianna Starr. Great to see mentorship passed from one trainee to the next!👏
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From ‘high-risk plaque’ to high-value care: measuring vulnerability and managing uncertainty bit.ly/4vmKp0m
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For more than 55 years, CVRTI has been advancing discoveries that have changed the way cardiovascular disease is understood and treated. Founded in 1969, CVRTI is one of the nation's oldest cardiovascular research institutes. From contributing to the development of the first artificial heart to uncovering the genetic basis of long QT arrhythmias, pioneering cardiac mapping technologies, and advancing myocardial recovery research, CVRTI's impact continues to shape cardiovascular medicine today. Learn more about the research and people driving the future of heart health at CVRTI. @RobinShawCVRTI #CardiovascularResearch #HeartHealth #MedicalInnovation
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@Heart_BMJJul 6
Inflammation in coronary atherosclerosis: diagnosis and treatment In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Salvatore Brugaletta from Barcelona, Spain. They discuss the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, how to detect it using imaging and biomarkers, and promising drugs in the pipeline to reduce inflammation levels. Podcast: bit.ly/3TFSAn1 Paper: bit.ly/4nMonAh
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Happy 250th birthday, America! 🇺🇸 We’re proud to have helped shape this nation. Learn more about our impact on the country and globe ⬇️ attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff…
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Happy 95th Birthday, Dr. and Mrs. Chien! 🎉🎂 It was wonderful to celebrate this special milestone and reconnect with so many old friends. (San Diego)
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Attended my first Kava ceremony🌺 & welcomed Tianna, a 2026 Haumana Scholar, to our lab. Tianna is a recent BME graduate from UC Davis.🎓One of the most rewarding parts of science is mentoring the next generation of researchers. Looking forward to working with her this summer!🔬
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#HotOffThePress Epigenetic Regulation in Hypertension: Mechanistic Insights and Environmental Influences academic.oup.com/ajh/advance…
Epigenetic regulation in hypertension: mechanistic insights and environmental influences

Epigenetic regulation in hypertension: mechanistic insights and environmental influences

Abstract. Hypertension is a leading global cause of cardiovascular, renal, and cerebrovascular morbidity. Beyond classical genetic and environmental determ

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𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 😎👀
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Huge congratulations to DOCTOR Annie Li on graduating from @UofUMedicine! 🎓🎉Annie joined @ShiuLab in 2023 as a first-year medical student.🔬 🧬We are so proud to celebrate this milestone with her. Enjoy this moment, Annie — you earned it! 💙🩺
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Congratulations to Alec Tzeng for presenting at the Salt Lake City VA Research Week — an impressive milestone! 👍 🎉 We’re incredibly proud of him for representing ShiuLab and showcasing research dedicated to improving Veterans’ health and care. Great job, Alec! 🎊🙌
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