Event recording now available for panel discussion with scientists held on April 15, 2026
David Brenner, MD, president and CEO of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, welcomed members of the San Diego community to the first “Inside the Science” event held on April 15, 2026. This Discovery Series community engagement program offered a behind-the-scenes look at cardiovascular research.
Attendees participated in an afternoon exploring exciting developments in translating science into heart health. Kurt Marek, PhD, the chief research development officer at Sanford Burnham Prebys, moderated the discussion among three featured panelists:
- Alexandre Colas, PhD, associate professor in the Center for Cardiovascular and Muscular Diseases at Sanford Burnham Prebys and associate dean of admissions for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Ehtisham Mahmud, MD, professor and division chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at UC San Diego Health and the Edith and William Perlman Chair in Cardiology and executive director of the University of California San Diego Cardiovascular Institute
- Sanjeev Ranade, PhD, assistant professor in the Center for Cardiovascular and Muscular Diseases at Sanford Burnham Prebys
The program explored how heart disease develops across the lifespan from genetic and early-life factors to aging-related conditions. It also highlighted emerging research and new treatments to repair the heart and improve patient outcomes.
Ranade discussed his research regarding the causes of congenital heart defects. Image credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys.
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