JOHN ELROD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Dr. John Elrod is the founding Director of the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Dr. Elrod leads a multidisciplinary lab working in the fields of mitochondrial biology, metabolism, fibrosis, and cell death in the context of cardiac injury, heart failure, and neurodegeneration. The lab has made several discoveries in the field of mitochondrial biology, notably characterizing the components of mitochondrial calcium exchange. Dr. Elrod has published over 120 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and his work is highly cited. In 2022, he was honored as a Fellow of the International Society of Heart Research (ISHR) for his scientific accomplishments. In addition, he was awarded the Faculty Research Achievement Award, the highest University award for research achievement, and the Excellence in Mentorship Award for his track record of trainee success. He sits on the editorial board of several prestigious journals and is actively involved in leadership roles in the American Heart Association and ISHR.
Education, Training & Credentials
Kirschstein Fellow, Cincinnati Children's Medical Hospital, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Laboratory of Dr. Jeffrey Molkentin
PhD, Pathology, mentor Dr. David Lefer, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
BS, Biology (cum laude), Centenary College
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