Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Promoting Heart Health and Fighting Cardiovascular Disease in Every Possible Way
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Leading Multi-Institutional Collaborations to Advance Research Progress
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Achieving the NHLBI Strategic Vision through Collaboration
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Division Leadership
What We Do
Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Research Program
The Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Research Program focuses on heart function from birth through adulthood. Specific focus areas include coronary artery disease and atherothrombosis, cardiac development, pediatric and congenital heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, myocardial protection from ischemia, and resuscitation science. Branches within this program include the Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Disease Branch, Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch, and Heart Failure and Arrhythmias Branch. View funding information for the Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Research Program.
- Gail Pearson
- M.D., Sc.D.
- Director
Basic and Early Translational Research Program
The Basic and Early Translational Research Program emphasizes the development of imaging and diagnostics, therapeutics, and devices for cardiac support and repair. The program supports evidence-based surgical and clinical research that advances promising new techniques, bioinformatics, and computational and systems biology, as well as the study of the vascular system, lymphatics, and blood pressure regulation. Branches within this program include the Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch and Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch. View funding information for the Basic and Early Translational Research Program.
- Denis Buxton
- Ph.D.
- Director
Prevention and Population Sciences Program
The Prevention and Population Sciences Program focuses on a wide range of research in epidemiology and prevention. Major activities supported include population-based cohort studies; studies of genetic, behavioral, and environmental influences on disease risk and outcomes; and clinical trials focused on prevention and improvements to clinical care and public health. Branches within this program include the Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch and Epidemiology Branch. View funding information for the Prevention and Population Sciences Program.
- Gina Wei
- M.D., M.P.H.
- Director
Office of Clinical Research
The Office of Clinical Research is responsible for coordinating clinical research oversight and regulatory activities among NHLBI extramural divisions. This includes developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, guiding policy and practice, developing database and informatics tools to facilitate clinical research oversight, providing staff support to NHLBI-funded trials, and managing NHLBI’s data and safety monitoring boards and other clinical research oversight boards. OCR staff conduct training, and advise NHLBI staff and extramural investigators about clinical research conduct and requirements. View funding information for the Office of Clinical Research.
- Gail Pearson
- M.D., Sc.D.
- Director
Office of Research Training & Career Development
The Office of Research Training and Career Development supports training and career development programs in cardiovascular research, offering opportunities to individuals at all educational levels, from high school students to academic faculty, and it includes programs for individuals from diverse populations. The office supports institutional and individual research training programs for training of promising cardiovascular scientists at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, junior faculty, and established investigator levels. View current NHLBI training opportunities.
- Jane Scott
- Sc.D., M.S.N.
- Director
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Current Vacancies
Clinical Trials Specialist- Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
A Clinical Trials Specialist position is available within the Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch. The branch is seeking outstanding candidates with experience in...
Health Scientist Administrator - Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Two Health Scientist Administrator (GS-12/13/14) positions are available within the Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch. The branch is seeking outstanding...
Health Scientist Administrator – Epidemiology Branch
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Multiple Health Scientist Administrator positions are available in the areas of chronic disease epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and molecular biology as it relates to...
Health Scientist Administrator – Heart Failure and Arrhythmias Branch
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
A Health Scientist Administrator position is available in the Heart Failure and Arrhythmias Branch for doctoral trained scientists with cardiovascular disease expertise...
Health Scientist Administrator- Prevention And Population Sciences Program
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
A Health Scientist Administrator position is available to serve as the Chair of the NHLBI Data Access Committee (DAC). As the DAC chair, the incumbent plays a critical...