The Center houses the greatest concentration of cardiovascular investigators on the University of Louisville Health Sciences Campus. We are the largest and oldest Center in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. Our Center has a history of excellence in integrative studies of cardiovascular function. 

The Center's investigators have expertise in the metabolic, immunologic, toxicologic, and fibrotic causes and consequences of cardiovascular health and disease. We house a suite of modern instrumentation and highly specialized services to support investigators in our Center, on our campus, and more broadly in the scientific community. Check out our recent activities or the various lab webpages of the various faculty members.

More recently, the Center has expanded into interests in physical activity (exercise), sleep, and nutrition—and, in understanding how these elements influence the cardiovascular system. The faculty pride themselves on the rigorous training provided to the trainees matriculating through the Center. Most importantly, for all trainees, staff, and faculty, we value excellence, collegiality, and a variety of perspectives in our Center.

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The Center has a remarkable track record of success with PhD students. If you are interested in pursuing your PhD, and you are interested in inflammation, metabolism, exercise, nutrition, toxicology, or anything related to the cardiovascular system, contact the Director to discuss opportunities and next steps. Regardless of the program (e.g., Biochemistry, Physiology, et al.), you can earn your PhD with one of the talented faculty members in the Center. Explore their individual pages or view some of their most recent activities here.