The Cardiac Mechanics Research Group is based in the Department of Bioengineering and the Cardiology Division of the Department of Medicine at UCSD. Our research focus is on the mechanics and electrical dynamics of the normal and diseased heart from molecular to organ scales. The principal investigators are Andrew McCulloch and Jeff Omens, and we are funded by the NIH, NSF and other sponsors. Learn more »

► June 13^th 2013: Congratulations to CMRG graduate student Matt Gonzalez on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis on atrial fibrillation!
► September 2012: Registration deadline for the 2012 Cardiac Physiome Workshop being held from October 31st to November 2nd in San Diego
► May 2012: Congratulations to CMRG graduate Jared Tangney for successfully defending his MS thesis!
► May 2012: Congratulations to Dr. Andy Edwards on his American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship.
► May 2012: CMRG lab member Emily Pfeiffer selected to speak at the 2012 UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium.
► January 2012: CMRG tours offered to Envision Conference high school students by lab member Emily Pfeiffer and the Society of Women Engineers.
► December 2011: Congratulations to CMRG graduate Matt Janssen for successfully defending his MS thesis!
► September 2011: Congratulations to CMRG graduate Elliot Howard for successfully defending his PhD thesis!
► August 2011: Congratulations to CMRG graduate Karen Wei for successfully defending her PhD!
► March 2011: Congratulations to Dr. Andy Edwards on receiving a prestigious 2011 Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Heart Rhythm Society!
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