Mabruka Alfaidi
@maalfaidi.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, associate director @unmc-chvr.bsky.social @unmc. Cardio-Pulm-Vascular IL-1, Digital Strategy Team Editor @atvbahajournals & Associate Editor @FrontCVMedicine, Chair of Membership Committee @navbo.bsky.social
🚨 Excited for #AHA26! ATVB's Women's Leadership Committee is hosting Speed Mentoring with Science Icons, a rotating roundtable mentoring & networking event.
📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 5–7 PM CST
📍 Chicago, IL
#WomensLeadership #Mentorship #ATVB
📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 5–7 PM CST
📍 Chicago, IL
#WomensLeadership #Mentorship #ATVB
September 30, 2026 at 4:28 PM
🚨 Excited for #AHA26! ATVB's Women's Leadership Committee is hosting Speed Mentoring with Science Icons, a rotating roundtable mentoring & networking event.
📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 5–7 PM CST
📍 Chicago, IL
#WomensLeadership #Mentorship #ATVB
📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | 5–7 PM CST
📍 Chicago, IL
#WomensLeadership #Mentorship #ATVB
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CHVR Members welcomed internationally recognized leader in cardiovascular and vascular research, Paul Evans, PhD. It was a full day, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed his seminar! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
August 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
CHVR Members welcomed internationally recognized leader in cardiovascular and vascular research, Paul Evans, PhD. It was a full day, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed his seminar! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
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A very nice review from @maalfaidi.bsky.social & @oliveirasd.bsky.social 😎
Sex-specific insights in #Atherosclerosis & #PulmonaryArterialHypertension: an overlooked comorbidity
👉Estrogen/Testosterone & XY chr
👉miRNAs Mito/Metabolism Microbiome
#FrontCVM 2026
www.frontiersin.org/journals/car...
Sex-specific insights in #Atherosclerosis & #PulmonaryArterialHypertension: an overlooked comorbidity
👉Estrogen/Testosterone & XY chr
👉miRNAs Mito/Metabolism Microbiome
#FrontCVM 2026
www.frontiersin.org/journals/car...
April 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
A very nice review from @maalfaidi.bsky.social & @oliveirasd.bsky.social 😎
Sex-specific insights in #Atherosclerosis & #PulmonaryArterialHypertension: an overlooked comorbidity
👉Estrogen/Testosterone & XY chr
👉miRNAs Mito/Metabolism Microbiome
#FrontCVM 2026
www.frontiersin.org/journals/car...
Sex-specific insights in #Atherosclerosis & #PulmonaryArterialHypertension: an overlooked comorbidity
👉Estrogen/Testosterone & XY chr
👉miRNAs Mito/Metabolism Microbiome
#FrontCVM 2026
www.frontiersin.org/journals/car...
🌟 #ICYMI - Recap of the ATVB Mentor of Women Award Luncheon at #VD2025: Reset, Recharge, Rise - Staying Resilient in the Face of Burnout & Setbacks. 💪🫀
ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
Join us at #VD2026 👇for "Level Up Your Negotiation Skills!" ✨
#ATVB #VascularDiscovery #CareerDevelopment
ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
Join us at #VD2026 👇for "Level Up Your Negotiation Skills!" ✨
#ATVB #VascularDiscovery #CareerDevelopment
April 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🌟 #ICYMI - Recap of the ATVB Mentor of Women Award Luncheon at #VD2025: Reset, Recharge, Rise - Staying Resilient in the Face of Burnout & Setbacks. 💪🫀
ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
Join us at #VD2026 👇for "Level Up Your Negotiation Skills!" ✨
#ATVB #VascularDiscovery #CareerDevelopment
ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
Join us at #VD2026 👇for "Level Up Your Negotiation Skills!" ✨
#ATVB #VascularDiscovery #CareerDevelopment
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Alliance of iWish and ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee. Come join us and together build a strong scientific community!
🌟 iWiSH Talks | Apr 29, 10:30 AM PT
Join us for an inspiring Q&A with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, on leadership & career paths in science and medicine.
🔗 stanford.zoom.us/s/97661448673
Shared by the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee 🫀
#iWiSHTalks #ATVB
Join us for an inspiring Q&A with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, on leadership & career paths in science and medicine.
🔗 stanford.zoom.us/s/97661448673
Shared by the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee 🫀
#iWiSHTalks #ATVB
April 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Alliance of iWish and ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee. Come join us and together build a strong scientific community!
🌟 iWiSH Talks | Apr 29, 10:30 AM PT
Join us for an inspiring Q&A with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, on leadership & career paths in science and medicine.
🔗 stanford.zoom.us/s/97661448673
Shared by the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee 🫀
#iWiSHTalks #ATVB
Join us for an inspiring Q&A with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, on leadership & career paths in science and medicine.
🔗 stanford.zoom.us/s/97661448673
Shared by the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee 🫀
#iWiSHTalks #ATVB
April 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🌟 iWiSH Talks | Apr 29, 10:30 AM PT
Join us for an inspiring Q&A with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, on leadership & career paths in science and medicine.
🔗 stanford.zoom.us/s/97661448673
Shared by the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee 🫀
#iWiSHTalks #ATVB
Join us for an inspiring Q&A with Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, on leadership & career paths in science and medicine.
🔗 stanford.zoom.us/s/97661448673
Shared by the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee 🫀
#iWiSHTalks #ATVB
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The CHVR welcomed Dr. Pilar Alcaide for the Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Seminar yesterday! Members enjoyed spending time chatting and meeting with Dr. Alcaide!
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
April 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The CHVR welcomed Dr. Pilar Alcaide for the Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Seminar yesterday! Members enjoyed spending time chatting and meeting with Dr. Alcaide!
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
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CREsted: an efficient and user-friendly toolbox for analysis, modeling and design of cell-type-specific enhancers.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
CREsted: modeling genomic and synthetic cell-type-specific enhancers across tissues and species - Nature Methods
CREsted is an efficient and user-friendly toolbox for analysis, modeling and design of cell-type-specific enhancers across diverse species.
www.nature.com
April 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
CREsted: an efficient and user-friendly toolbox for analysis, modeling and design of cell-type-specific enhancers.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Come join us to learn about NEGOTIATION in science and academic medicine!
Level up your negotiation skills at #VascularDiscovery2026!
The ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts the Mentor of Women Award Luncheon: “How to Ask for What You Need at Every Step” with Drs. Isabella Grumbach and Carlos Fernandez‑Hernando.
To register: professional.heart.org/en/meetings/...
The ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts the Mentor of Women Award Luncheon: “How to Ask for What You Need at Every Step” with Drs. Isabella Grumbach and Carlos Fernandez‑Hernando.
To register: professional.heart.org/en/meetings/...
March 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Come join us to learn about NEGOTIATION in science and academic medicine!
Level up your negotiation skills at #VascularDiscovery2026!
The ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts the Mentor of Women Award Luncheon: “How to Ask for What You Need at Every Step” with Drs. Isabella Grumbach and Carlos Fernandez‑Hernando.
To register: professional.heart.org/en/meetings/...
The ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts the Mentor of Women Award Luncheon: “How to Ask for What You Need at Every Step” with Drs. Isabella Grumbach and Carlos Fernandez‑Hernando.
To register: professional.heart.org/en/meetings/...
March 23, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Level up your negotiation skills at #VascularDiscovery2026!
The ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts the Mentor of Women Award Luncheon: “How to Ask for What You Need at Every Step” with Drs. Isabella Grumbach and Carlos Fernandez‑Hernando.
To register: professional.heart.org/en/meetings/...
The ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts the Mentor of Women Award Luncheon: “How to Ask for What You Need at Every Step” with Drs. Isabella Grumbach and Carlos Fernandez‑Hernando.
To register: professional.heart.org/en/meetings/...
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The CHVR welcomed Dr. Daisy Sahoo for the Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Seminar! Everyone enjoyed her talk and spending time meeting with Dr. Sahoo! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
March 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The CHVR welcomed Dr. Daisy Sahoo for the Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Seminar! Everyone enjoyed her talk and spending time meeting with Dr. Sahoo! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
Honored to be selected as a finalist for the Irvine H. Page Junior Faculty Research Award by the Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology of the American Heart Association.
Grateful to my team & collaborators! #ATVB #AHA #VascularDiscovery26!
Grateful to my team & collaborators! #ATVB #AHA #VascularDiscovery26!
February 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Honored to be selected as a finalist for the Irvine H. Page Junior Faculty Research Award by the Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology of the American Heart Association.
Grateful to my team & collaborators! #ATVB #AHA #VascularDiscovery26!
Grateful to my team & collaborators! #ATVB #AHA #VascularDiscovery26!
Excellent seminar by Dr. Kory Lavine during his visit to our center yesterday, sharing important insights into #IL1B in #fibroblast biology, and mechanisms of #HeartFailure. Great science and stimulating conversations.
CHVR members welcomed Dr. Kory Lavine yesterday for our Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar! Everyone enjoyed meeting Dr. Lavine and hearing him speak! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
February 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Excellent seminar by Dr. Kory Lavine during his visit to our center yesterday, sharing important insights into #IL1B in #fibroblast biology, and mechanisms of #HeartFailure. Great science and stimulating conversations.
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Register today for the 4th Annual CHVR Retreat! A full day of science talks, collaborations, and fun! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social
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February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Register today for the 4th Annual CHVR Retreat! A full day of science talks, collaborations, and fun! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social
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Join us for an interactive #NAVBO online panel! 🚀
“Ethical and Effective Use of AI,” on January 27, 2026 at 1PM ET, organized by the Growth and Enrichment Committee.
Register here 👉 members.navbo.org/ap/Events/Re...
“Ethical and Effective Use of AI,” on January 27, 2026 at 1PM ET, organized by the Growth and Enrichment Committee.
Register here 👉 members.navbo.org/ap/Events/Re...
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Join us for an interactive #NAVBO online panel! 🚀
“Ethical and Effective Use of AI,” on January 27, 2026 at 1PM ET, organized by the Growth and Enrichment Committee.
Register here 👉 members.navbo.org/ap/Events/Re...
“Ethical and Effective Use of AI,” on January 27, 2026 at 1PM ET, organized by the Growth and Enrichment Committee.
Register here 👉 members.navbo.org/ap/Events/Re...
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CHVR welcomed Dr. Reza Ardehali yesterday for our first Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar of the year! Everyone had a great time meeting and visiting while he was here! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
CHVR welcomed Dr. Reza Ardehali yesterday for our first Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar of the year! Everyone had a great time meeting and visiting while he was here! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
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Join us at the Physiology Forum today at 9:00 a.m. Dr. Mabruka Alfaidi will be presenting “Endothelial Reprogramming in Cardiovascular Diseases.”
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Join us at the Physiology Forum today at 9:00 a.m. Dr. Mabruka Alfaidi will be presenting “Endothelial Reprogramming in Cardiovascular Diseases.”
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
@gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
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Many thanks to our outstanding speaker at today's Physiology Forum - Dr. Rick Bevins presented "Clearing the Smoke: Beyond the Common Narrative of Nicotine Addiction"
@maalfaidi.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social
@maalfaidi.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Many thanks to our outstanding speaker at today's Physiology Forum - Dr. Rick Bevins presented "Clearing the Smoke: Beyond the Common Narrative of Nicotine Addiction"
@maalfaidi.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social
@maalfaidi.bsky.social @unmc-chvr.bsky.social
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The 2025 Molecular and Cellular Proteomics (MCP) / American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Lectureship Award awarded to @gundrylab.bsky.social Congratulations!
@unmc.bsky.social
@unmccom.bsky.social
@unmcphysiology.bsky.social
www.glycobiology.org/mcp-asbmb-le...
@unmc.bsky.social
@unmccom.bsky.social
@unmcphysiology.bsky.social
www.glycobiology.org/mcp-asbmb-le...
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The 2025 Molecular and Cellular Proteomics (MCP) / American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Lectureship Award awarded to @gundrylab.bsky.social Congratulations!
@unmc.bsky.social
@unmccom.bsky.social
@unmcphysiology.bsky.social
www.glycobiology.org/mcp-asbmb-le...
@unmc.bsky.social
@unmccom.bsky.social
@unmcphysiology.bsky.social
www.glycobiology.org/mcp-asbmb-le...
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The CHVR welcomed Dr. Kevin Xiang from UCLA yesterday for our Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar! Everyone enjoyed meeting with him and hearing his presentation! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The CHVR welcomed Dr. Kevin Xiang from UCLA yesterday for our Frontiers in Heart and Vascular Research Seminar! Everyone enjoyed meeting with him and hearing his presentation! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social @unmcphysiology.bsky.social
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Honored to Chair this wonderful committee and be part of this amazing event! Certainly proud of my postdoc trainee Dr. Naseeb Malhi who gets in the top 3 of the elevator pitch!
Early Career presenters, selected from ATVB members and signed up for the elevator pitches, delivered compelling presentations on diverse scientific topics! #AHA25, #ATVBWLC
@ATVBCouncil @ahascience.bsky.social
@ATVBCouncil @ahascience.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Honored to Chair this wonderful committee and be part of this amazing event! Certainly proud of my postdoc trainee Dr. Naseeb Malhi who gets in the top 3 of the elevator pitch!
During the #AHA25, the #ATVBWLC had the pleasure of hosting our annual networking on "Pitch Perfect: Elevate Your Science Beyond Traditional Funding." Our 3 excellent judges: @AMSchmidt_NYU, @FarahSheikhLab
& @hyungjchun shared their valuable insights on "what makes a compelling pitch".
& @hyungjchun shared their valuable insights on "what makes a compelling pitch".
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Congratulations to CHVR member Jill Rose who won the outstanding poster award at NAVBO 2025! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
So proud of a trainee in #ALFAIDILAB winning the #NAVBO outstanding poster award at #NAVBO2025!
@unmc-chvr.bsky.social @navbo.bsky.social
@unmc-chvr.bsky.social @navbo.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Congratulations to CHVR member Jill Rose who won the outstanding poster award at NAVBO 2025! @gundrylab.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social @unmccom.bsky.social @maalfaidi.bsky.social
So proud of a trainee in #ALFAIDILAB winning the #NAVBO outstanding poster award at #NAVBO2025!
@unmc-chvr.bsky.social @navbo.bsky.social
@unmc-chvr.bsky.social @navbo.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
So proud of a trainee in #ALFAIDILAB winning the #NAVBO outstanding poster award at #NAVBO2025!
@unmc-chvr.bsky.social @navbo.bsky.social
@unmc-chvr.bsky.social @navbo.bsky.social
Celebrating Dr. Elena Aikawa:
Recipient of the 2025 AHA ATVB Outstanding Mentorship of Women Award
By the ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee
@atvbahajournals, proud to be mentored by her!!
#ATVB_Net: www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
Recipient of the 2025 AHA ATVB Outstanding Mentorship of Women Award
By the ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee
@atvbahajournals, proud to be mentored by her!!
#ATVB_Net: www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
ATVB_net: ATVB WLC: Celebrating Dr. Elena Aikawa: Recipient of the 2025 AHA ATVB Outstanding Mentorship of Women Award | AHA Blogs
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October 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Celebrating Dr. Elena Aikawa:
Recipient of the 2025 AHA ATVB Outstanding Mentorship of Women Award
By the ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee
@atvbahajournals, proud to be mentored by her!!
#ATVB_Net: www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...
Recipient of the 2025 AHA ATVB Outstanding Mentorship of Women Award
By the ATVB Women’s Leadership Committee
@atvbahajournals, proud to be mentored by her!!
#ATVB_Net: www.ahajournals.org/do/10.1161/b...