{"id":327,"date":"2018-02-07T12:23:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T17:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/mhi\/?page_id=327"},"modified":"2024-04-19T14:07:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:07:03","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/mhi\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mission Statement<\/h2>\n

The mission of the 黑料网 McAllister Heart Institute is to provide a world class environment for basic, preclinical, and applied cardiovascular research. Discoveries made by our investigators may provide new diagnostic tools and therapies that can be used to advance the care of patients with diseases of the Heart, Blood, and Circulation.<\/p>\n

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death and disability in the state of North Carolina and in the United States as a whole. The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases is enormous. At one extreme, there are strictly genetic diseases such as sickle cell anemia and coagulation disorders that often severely affect otherwise healthy young individuals. At the other extreme lie common afflictions such as hypertension and atherosclerosis that afflict over half of our population and that lead to heart attacks and strokes. Importantly, the genetic and environmental components that contribute to heart disease are still not well understood.<\/p>\n

The 黑料网 McAllister Heart Institute is home to many talented investigators who study various aspects of cardiovascular disease. The Institute provides a unique opportunity for basic scientists to interact with clinicians. These interactions often result in innovative research projects that provide benefits to patients now and in the future.<\/p>\n

The goals of this multidisciplinary Institute are to:<\/p>\n