Open Studies

Our facility features seven major laboratories, supported by approximately 40 technical staff, within 40,000 square feet of research and office space. Our current studies are below.

Cardiovascular Physiology & Autonomic Function Laboratory

• Synchronizing cardiac cycle phase with foot strike to optimize LV performance in patients with advanced heart failure and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)

Cerebrovascular Laboratory

• DVR
• Impact of Intensive Treatment of Systolic Blood Pressure on Brain Perfusion, Amyloid, and Tau in older Adults (IPAT) Study

Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory

• Sympathetic neural patterns and transduction in obesity-associated hypertension

Hyperbaric Medicine Center

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Post-Concussion Syndrome

Pulmonary Physiology Laboratory

• Breathing Limitations in Children with High Weight - Ages 8-12
• The Effects of Obesity in the Aged- Ages 65-75
• Short Term Modulation of the Exercise Ventilatory Response in Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Thermal and Vascular Physiology Laboratory

• Cooling Modalities, Burn Survivors, Exercise
• COPD, Heat Wave, Aging, and Cardiovascular Function
• Cooling Modalities, Heat Wave, Aging, Cardiovascular Function
• Skin Temperature, Epidermal, Subdermal
• Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Thermoregulation
• Beta Blockers, Cardiovascular Function, Thermoregulation

Women's Heart Health Laboratory

• Spa Study
• Pregnancy Study