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Learn more about the François M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center

Our History

Established in 1974, the Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center was the first major UI multidisciplinary, biomedical initiative.

Research

Discover the research themes within the Center as well as individual investigator projects.

Seminar Series

View the schedule of upcoming center seminars featuring top cardiovascular researchers.

Ways to Give

Support the François M. Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center.

Welcome

Comprised of nearly 200 researchers, the Abboud Cardiovascular Center at the University of Iowa is based on a culture of collaboration, team research and mentoring. Learn more about our center

News

UI Heart and Vascular Center first in Iowa to use new technology to remove blood clots from lungs
Chapleau to receive lifetime achievement award at Iowa Physiological Society meeting
UI Heart and Vascular Center performs first-in-Iowa catheter-based tricuspid valve repair
The University of Iowa ranks in the top 10 institutions in terms of active grant support from the American Heart Association.
Drs. Modar Kassan and Ajit Vikram, two junior faculty in the Irani Lab, each receive mentored Career Development Awards from the American Heart Association

Events