Request for Funding

Medical Student Research Fellowship for Summer 2001

Mentor: Dr. Mark Drazner
Department: Internal Medicine/Cardiology
Room number:H8.116
Mail Code: 9034
Phone number:648-4548
E-mail:Mark.Drazner@utsouthwestern.edu
Project title: Noninvasive prognostic markers and genetic basis of heart failure and cardiac hypertrophy

Human subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable): #0801-413

Animal subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable): NA

Project Type (patient-based research, animal-based research, or basic research; this characterization is only to permit a general classification for grouping similar types of projects) Translational (both patient-based and basic)

Brief Description of Project:

We aim to determine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes are associated with the development and progression of cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac failure. We presently are collecting specimens from patients with these disorders. A number of candidate genes have been sequenced in conjunction with the PGA at UTSW and the prevalence of identified variants will be determined in patients with these disorders.

Previous Research Activities or Publications with Medical Students:
This is my first opportunity to work with medical students.

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