Cardiomyopathies Archives - Sanford Burnham Prebys

Related Disease
Cardiomyopathies, Cardiovascular Diseases

Anatomical Systems and Sites
Cardiovascular System, General Cell Biology, Heart

Research Models
Computational Modeling, Drosophila, Human

Techniques and Technologies
Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, Genetics, In vivo Modeling, Live Cell Imaging, Live Imaging, Microscopy and Imaging, Molecular Biology, RNA Interference (RNAi), Systems Biology, Transgenic Organisms

After a successful teaching career at the University of Michigan I have had the privilege to “reboot” my research career at Sanford Burnham Prebys where I have had the opportunity to develop novel methodologies to understand cardiomyopathy. I have also had the opportunity to work with NASA scientists to do experiments on the International Space Station.

Education

Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Neurochemistry
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, Neuroscience NIMH 
PhD, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, Neuroscience NIMH 
B.A., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, Biology 

Prestigious Runding Awards or Major Collaborative Grants

2015-2020: NIH R01 HL132241-01A1 – Using Drosophila genetics to identify molecular links between ion channel dysfunction and pathological cardiac remodeling. (PI) 2013-2018 NASA NRA #NNH12ZTT001N – The effects of microgravity on cardiac function, structure and gene expression using the Drosophila model. (Co-I)

Honor and Awards

2014: Space Florida International Space Station Research Competition Winner – Co-investigator – One of three Basic Research proposals selected for launch aboard SpaceX3 – Mission completed, live flies returned on May 18,2014
2001: Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Michigan
1997: Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Michigan
1986-1988: National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship
1983-1985: National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship
1981: Sigma Xi Research Award 1980 MBL Scholarship, Neural Systems and Behavior Course
1971-1975: National Merit Scholarship, Lehigh University

Board Appointments

2018-present: Board member American Society for Gravitational and Space Research

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Dr. Colas earned his PhD from the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.
 

Funding Awards and Collaborative Grants

2011-2013: American Heart Association Post-Doctoral Fellowship
2011: Best Talk Award (Development & Aging Post-Doctoral Retreat, SBP)
2010-2011: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Post-Doctoral Fellowship
2006-2007: French Myopathy Association PhD Fellowship
2003-2006: Ministry of French Research PhD Fellowship
2000-2001: Erasmus Undergraduate Fellowship

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