Narine Sarvazyan, PhD

Dr. Sarvazyan's research is focused on the basic mechanisms of arrhythmias, tissue engineering, and stem cell based cardiovascular repair. Her studies pointed to the initial stages of ectopic beat formation, uncovered the adverse cardiac effects of plasticizers, anti-arrhythmogenic effects of stem cells grafts and novel ways to visualize necrotic tissue in vivo. Current projects focus on: new generation of intracardiac visualization catheters, tissue engineered pumps aiding flow of biological fluids, light controlled muscle pumps, and cardiac effect of snake venoms.