MHI Seminar Series presents James W. Smyth, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia
Summary of Seminar: Viral myocarditis is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death where host-mediated inflammation of the myocardium can lead to chronic disease and heart failure progression. Deadly arrhythmias also occur during the acute phase of infection, however; but mechanisms of virally-induced remodeling and electrophysiological disturbance are poorly understood. Moreover, adenoviruses are a leading … Read more