About CVRI's History

Front view of the Wolstein Research Building

This new BHLI research center brings together the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) and comprehensively adds hematology and immunology discovery research with an endeavor to foster a culture of innovation that will propel advancements in understanding and treating blood, heart, lung, and immunologic diseases. 
It is focused on the following major research areas:

  1. Epigenetic Predictors of Disease
  2. Fibrosis, Hypertrophy, Autophagy, and Repair
  3. Brain-Organ Interactions
  4. Immune Monitoring and Immune Therapy
  5. Vascular Biologic Alterations in Disease