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 Jeffrey Omens, and we are funded by the NIH, NSF and other sponsors. Learn more »

► 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!
► Open Now: We have a Post-Doctoral Researcher position open in the area of Systems Biology of Hypoxia Tolerance and Sensitivity. More Details »
► 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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