{"result":[{"lastName":"Yue","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiovascular Disease"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"appointments":[],"imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8441&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Patrick Yue","firstName":"Patrick","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Patrick_Yue","researchInterest":"My primary research focus has been the mechanisms of insulin resistance and diabetes as they pertain to the heart.  I am particularly interested in the potential involvement of the recently discovered peptide hormone apelin.  Recent studies in my laboratory group have focused on apelin's role in promoting insulin sensitivity on the systemic, tissue-specific, and cellular level.  We are currently investigating apelin-mediated signaling events in insulin-sensitive and -resistant cardiac muscle."},{"lastName":"Ashley","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology"},{"focus":"Inherited cardiovascular disease"},{"focus":"Heart Failure"},{"focus":"Genomic medicine"},{"focus":"Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy"},{"focus":"Cardiomyopathy, Dilated"},{"focus":"Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7578&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Euan A. Ashley","firstName":"Euan","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Euan_Ashley","researchInterest":"The Ashley lab is focused on the application of genomics to medicine. We develop methods for the interpretation of whole genome sequencing data to improve diagnosis of genetic disease and to personalize the practice of medicine. We also use RNA sequencing data to generate gene networks and link communities. Half of the lab is wet benches where we take advantage of cell systems, transgenic models and microsurgical models of disease to prove causality of our favorite targets."},{"lastName":"Kraemer","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology / Diabetes"},{"focus":"Lipid Metabolism Disorders"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4133&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Fredric Kraemer","firstName":"Fredric","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Fredric_Kraemer","researchInterest":"Our research interests are in the general area of cellular lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. The work is aimed primarily at understanding the mechanisms regulating cholesterol and triglyceride accumulation in cells. We utilize a variety of techniques from cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology."},{"lastName":"McLaughlin","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology / Diabetes"},{"focus":"Endocrinology and Metabolism"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=6107&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Tracey McLaughlin","firstName":"Tracey","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Tracey_McLaughlin","researchInterest":"Dr. McLaughlin conducts a number of clinical research studies related to obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Current studies include: 1) the impact of macronutrient composition on weight loss and cardiocascular risk (diabetic and nondiabetic patients); 2) comparison of weight loss and cardiovascular risk reduction in diabetic patients treated with different classes of antihyperglycemic drugs; 3) the role of the adipocyte in modulating insulin resistance"},{"lastName":"Hou","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Cardiovascular Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Cardiovascular Institute","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=38380&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Luqia Hou","firstName":"Luqia","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Luqia_Hou","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Zarafshar","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Internal Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Instructor,Medicine - General Medical Disciplines"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Instructor,Medicine - General Medical Disciplines","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=36463&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Shirin Zarafshar","firstName":"Shirin","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Shirin_Zarafshar","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Fowler","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart)"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"focus":"Heart and Lung Transplantation"},{"focus":"Heart Failure"},{"focus":"Cardiomyopathy"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4094&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Michael B. Fowler, MB, FRCP","firstName":"Michael","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Michael_Fowler","researchInterest":"Adrenergic nervous system; beta-adrenergic function in, heart failure; drugs in heart failure."},{"lastName":"Bruce","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Ph.D., Dean's Office"}],"primaryAppointment":"Ph.D., Dean's Office","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=20193&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Marc Bruce","firstName":"Marc","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Marc_Bruce","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Skhiri","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"General Internal Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Instructor,Medicine - General Medical Disciplines"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Instructor,Medicine - General Medical Disciplines","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=13371&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Mehdi Skhiri","firstName":"Mehdi","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Mehdi_Skhiri","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Dash","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiovascular Disease"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8685&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Rajesh Dash, MD, PhD","firstName":"Rajesh","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Rajesh_Dash","researchInterest":"My research focuses on imaging cell signaling in the heart.  I am developing molecular imaging probes that  track to injured heart tissue, such that non-invasive imaging techniques, like cardiac MRI, can visualize these probe signals in real-time.  The translational goal of my research is to develop new ways to detect early cardiac injury before permanent damage occurs, so that preventive medical therapy can be started."},{"lastName":"Reaven","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Endocrinology"},{"focus":"Endocrinology / Diabetes"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor Emeritus,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor Emeritus,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=5955&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Gerald Reaven, MD","firstName":"Gerald","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Gerald_Reaven","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Vinayak","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Oncology"},{"focus":"Triple-negative breast cancer"},{"focus":"BRCA-associated breast cancer"},{"focus":"Locally advanced breast cancer"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Oncology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Oncology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=10883&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Shaveta Vinayak","firstName":"Shaveta","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Shaveta_Vinayak","researchInterest":"My research focuses on studying triple-negative breast cancer biology and identifying targeted treatment strategies.  I am interested in designing breast cancer clinical trials with strong translational endpoints so that we can identify a subset of patients who benefit the most from the targeted treatment.  Other interests include, prevention strategies for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer and survivorship issues."},{"lastName":"Kobilka","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Molecular & Cellular Physiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Professor (By courtesy),Chemical and Systems Biology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Molecular & Cellular Physiology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4300&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Brian Kobilka","firstName":"Brian","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Brian_Kobilka","researchInterest":"Structure, function and physiology of adrenergic receptors."},{"lastName":"Sheikh","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation"},{"focus":"Mechanical Circulatory Support"},{"focus":"General Surgery"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Instructor,Cardiothoracic Surgery - Adult Cardiac Surgery"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Instructor,Cardiothoracic Surgery - Adult Cardiac Surgery","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=35536&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Ahmad Sheikh","firstName":"Ahmad","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Ahmad_Sheikh","researchInterest":"Molecular imaging of cardiac stem cell therapy\r\nHeart failure\r\nCardiothoracic Transplantation\r\nSurgical Education"},{"lastName":"Palaniyandi","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Chemical and Systems Biology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Chemical and Systems Biology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=9512&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Suresh Palaniyandi PhD","firstName":"Suresh","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Suresh_Palaniyandi","researchInterest":"Working on drug discovery research\r\nI'm looking at pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases and evluating potential agents for cardiac complications\r\nPKC signaling in mast cells and in heart failure\r\nALDH in diabetic cardiomyopathy"},{"lastName":"Meyer","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Chemical and Systems Biology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Chemical and Systems Biology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4007&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Tobias Meyer","firstName":"Tobias","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Tobias_Meyer","researchInterest":"CELLULAR INFORMATION PROCESSING  The main problem in signal transduction is to understand how different receptor-stimuli specifically control diverse cell functions. We are using automated microscopy, live-cell fluorescent biosensors and perturbations of predicted signaling proteins to systematically dissect signaling networks.  This allows us to identify signaling modules and to elucidate and ultimately model the flow of cellular information."},{"lastName":"Feldman","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pediatric Endocrinology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Pediatrics - Endocrinology and Diabetes"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Pediatrics - Endocrinology and Diabetes","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=12892&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Brian Feldman","firstName":"Brian","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Brian_Feldman","researchInterest":"The overall goal of our research is to understand on both a molecular and systemic level how hormones regulate stem cell fate decisions and the role these pathways play in both physiology and disease.  We use molecular biology and in vivo models to elucidate mechanisms of regulating cell fate determination by the endocrine system. Understanding these processes has profound and broad implications for both science and health."},{"lastName":"Krueger","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Pediatrics"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Pediatrics","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=16277&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Katherine Krueger","firstName":"Katherine","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Katherine_Krueger","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Teruel","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Chemical and Systems Biology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Chemical and Systems Biology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=14171&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Mary Frances Nunez Teruel","firstName":"Mary","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Mary_Teruel","researchInterest":"The Teruel Lab uses a combination of engineering and biological approaches including high-throughput screening of RNAi and DNA construct libraries, targeted mass spectrometry, live-cell fluorescence microscopy, and bioinformatics to investigate the systems biology of cell differentiation and cell signaling with particular focus on uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity."},{"lastName":"Desai","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pediatric Cardiology"}],"appointments":[],"imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=5909&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Kavin Desai","firstName":"Kavin","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Kavin_Desai","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Liu","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diabetes andMetabolism"},{"focus":"Endocrinology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism"}],"primaryAppointment":"Instructor,Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=9280&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Alice Liu","firstName":"Alice","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Alice_Liu","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Cappell","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Chemical and Systems Biology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Research fellow, Chemical and Systems Biology","imageUrl":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=24225&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Steven Cappell","firstName":"Steven","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Steven_Cappell","researchInterest":""}]}