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Doctor Gary D Lopaschuk

University of Alberta, Edmonton (Canada)

Dr. Gary D. Lopaschuk is a Distinguished University Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. His research focuses on the regulation of fatty acid oxidation in the heart, and the mechanism by which high rates of fatty acid oxidation contribute to heart disease and heart failure. He is also examining how alterations in fatty acid metabolism contribute to cardiovascular disease in the diabetic. At a molecular level he has characterized a number of key enzymes important in the regulation of cardiac fatty acid oxidation. He is also developing a number of therapeutic strategies that involve optimizing energy metabolism in the heart that can be used to prevent the development of heart disease, and that can also be used to treat heart failure. His research has resulted in the publication of over 440 original research articles, and is a member of 14 journal editorial boards.

Chronic heart failure - treatment 2

Event: Heart Failure 2023

Topic: Treatment

Session type: Moderated ePosters

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