Ahmed Ibrahim

Associate Professor, @SmidtHeart

Podcast host to Saturday Morning Lab
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[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

Interested in the raw experiences and rich perspectives of everyday PhDs? Check out my new podcast! Weekly episodes starting January 11th! https://t.co/pTvS3H3xXG

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

On this week's episode, I chat with the insightful Kim Prince, an expert in functional neurology and creator of Neuro Resilience Training. We talk about her early years in a small town in Southern Illinois, her early passion for medicine, discovering occupational therapy and cognitive therapy. We discuss her important work using physical movement as a therapeutic strategy for mental health therapy. In our discussions, themes of faith, family, purpose, kindness, and grace come up as principles of her practice and posture in life. https://t.co/rag1GMzP5d

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

On this week's episode, I have the joy of chatting with Jennifer Bezaire, MSc, CCP, a talented and kind cardiovascular #perfusionist and movement educator. We discuss her experiences in the #performing arts, her transition to #nursing and ultimately #cardiovascular perfusion. In this thoughtful discussion, we reflect on themes of self-exploration, care, what it means to provide healing to oneself and others and the universal values that matter.

https://t.co/3SmS1XJInN

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

On this week's episode I have a deep and thoughtful conversation with Teresa Sellinger, a Physician's Weekly Editor for Formedics. We discuss her early life in the Midwest, her early passion for journalism, transition to communications and marketing, and her rich professional life that led her to a career in medical writing and editing. Teresa's wealth of life experience is inspiring and her personal story is one of fortitude, vulnerability, and just genuine kindness. I learned so much, but I also dug up some old feelings. https://t.co/5GgqiqQGLc

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

On this week's episode I have the privilege of chatting with Dr. Mel Thacker, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, TED speaker, podcast host, and founder and Master Coach at https://t.co/MryjfkGiQ1. She is also one of the leading voices for reform in the field of #surgery and #medicine in general. We discuss how a childhood surgery set her on a path to the profession. We also delve into her experiences with the systemic challenges and pressures facing the #surgeons and the profession. This was one of my favorite episodes as the topics are not only relevant to surgery but to system reform at large. https://t.co/eKl9RgeUYU

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

@MarbanLab Such a kind and scholarly figure. A huge loss, indeed.

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

On this week's episode, I interview the visionary @DrCatharineY, Senior Fellow at @HarvardChanSPH and former Assistant Director of the Cancer Moonshot Program under former President Biden. We discuss her early beginnings in South Africa, and her incredible career path through biomedical research, scientific policy, fellowship at the @theNASciences and current role. We also reflect on health policy and what inspires her during these singular times. https://t.co/ZvP1NqMDVE

[Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD @MarbanLab]

Today’s @SmidtHeart #Research Series featured 2 trainees on our @NIH #T32: Adarsh Balaji, PhD & Jonah Zarrow, PhD on their groundbreaking work to create novel #RNA drugs based on #exosome cargo under the mentorship of @rrogerslab.

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

This week, I speak to the thoughtful and passionate @kamgorecki, a biochemist/microbiologist at the University of California Irvine. We discuss his scientific training across Europe, completing his thesis work in the midst of his mentor's battle with cancer, and moving to Southern California to continue his investigation of microbial proteins. Throughout our conversation, Kamil reminds us of the importance of chasing after an interesting scientific question for its own sake and the innovations disruptive innovations that inevitably follow. https://t.co/IwKZr5vfJR

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

This week, I speak to the thoughtful and passionate @kamgorecki, a biochemist/microbiologist at the University of California Irvine. We discuss his scientific training across Europe, completing his thesis work in the midst of his mentor's battle with cancer, and moving to Southern California to continue his investigation of microbial proteins. Throughout our conversation, Kamil reminds us of the importance of chasing after an interesting scientific question for its own sake and the innovations disruptive innovations that inevitably follow. https://t.co/IwKZr5vfJR

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

@MarbanLab @SaumyaDas_Lab @SmidtHeart @SumeetSChugh @EugenioCingolan @rrogerslab @AleCiulloPhD @CIRMnews @NIH Such a pleasure, @SaumyaDas_Lab thank you for the exciting science and stimulating discussion!

[Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD @MarbanLab]

Today’s #labmeeting featured Diana Kitka, mentored by @TheIbrahimLab, on myeloid cells and how they are altered by #exomer TY1 after #cardiac #ischemia. Elegant methodology leading to new insights!
@SmidtHeart

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

This week, I interview my good friend Kristin Luther, an industry specialist in extracellular vesicles (EVs). We talk about her broad interest early in life, her foray into medical illustration, PhD years, and transition into industry. We also have a thoughtful conversation on finding your calling, facing roadblocks, and maintaining one's sense of optimism through curiosity. https://t.co/5cxoz0Yh24

[Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD @MarbanLab]

Informative #labmeeting today by @ginachen_jiahui on biomaterial-based approaches to a major unmet medical need: #adhesions after abdominal #surgery. Definite need for new adjunctive measures to prevent!

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

This week, I interview the kind, creative and talented Emma Vidal, scientific illustrator, and founder of @DrawImpacts. We talk about her early years in a small fishing village in France, her fateful entry into scientific illustration and her creative process! https://t.co/OmAU16qf8Z

[Saturday Morning Lab Podcast @SatMorningLab]

Hey friends, check out our new podcast logo! Courtesy of my friend (and podcast guest) Emma Vidal of @DrawImpacts ! Emma effectively combined the themes of fun retro, warmth, and relaxed conversation in these beautiful designs. The process was fun and the art is true to show☺️ If you are looking for art that conveys your science, Emma and her team are exceptional.

[Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD @MarbanLab]

Thanks for your hospitality Oscar!

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

This Research Letter offers a creative approach to #sepsis based on a naturally occurring efferocytosis-enhancing RNA

https://t.co/HycyArY0Fm
Small noncoding RNA TY2 enhances efferocytosis and improves outcomes in a mouse model of sepsis by @AleCiulloPhD, @Marbanlab, @TheIbrahimlab & team @CedarsSinai.

The image shows exposure to TY2 increases E. coli clearance by bone-marrow derived macrophages as indicated by fluorophore as a reporter of efferocytosis (green).

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

Congratulations, @AleCiulloPhD on this incredible work 👏👏👏🎉

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

@AleCiulloPhD @MarbanLab Behind the scenes: Ciullo and team develop an exomer drug based on a naturally occurring RNA and investigate its bioactivity in acute sepsis.
@AleCiulloPhD @TheIbrahimLab @MarbanLab @Kara_tsi @anhhnguyennn9 @Hiroaki_komuro @XMichaelJonesMD @SmidtHeart

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

To my knowledge, the singular successful regenerative medicine cell therapeutic. May it inspire and reinvigorate the field!

[Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD @MarbanLab]

15 years ago, I urged postdoc @MarkAmin2019 to test allogeneic #CDCs in #mdx mice to see if they ameliorate #Duchenne #cardiomyopathy. Flash forward: #Deramiocel dramatically preserves both heart and skeletal muscle function in #DMD patients as Craig McDonald shows today #MDAorg!

[Ahmed Ibrahim @TheIbrahimLab]

A genuine pleasure, @DanKellyPennCVI. Thanks for the thought-provoking chat!

[Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD @MarbanLab]

It was our pleasure to host @DanKellyPennCVI as @SmidtHeart research seminar speaker and visiting professor. Remember all those #metabolic pathways that tortured us in biochem? Well, they turn out to modulate #cardiac maturation and heart failure. Lots of great discussions!