Description

Cardiovascular signal transduction and control in normal and pathophysiologic states.

Topics

• Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• Receptors and signaling pathways involved in the cardiovascular system
• Cardiovascular toxicology
• Hypertension/hypotension
• Heart failure
• Arrhythmias
• Coronary artery disease
• Pharmacological interventions
• Current research findings in cardiovascular pharmacology

Pre-requisites

Undergraduate courses in biology and chemistry, or approval of department.

It is also expected that the student will have a basic understanding of physiology from previous coursework.

Recommended Textbooks

Contact instructor for textbook information.

Instructor(s)

Dr. William Jackson holds a PhD from Michigan State University, and specializes in microvascular cell ion channel physiology and pharmacology, control of peripheral arteriolar tone and local control of bloodflow.