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Margaret V. Westfall is a faculty member at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Her research interests include the impact of post-translational modifications on cardiac performance and the physiological mechanisms behind progressive heart failure. After completing her PhD at Loyola University Medical Center in 1989, Westfall continued her academic endeavors with a postdoctoral fellowship focusing on heart physiology. Her laboratory examines how alterations in cardiac troponin due to phosphorylation affect heart function and contribute to heart failure. Recent studies from her lab reveal that phosphorylation clusters can significantly impact cellular function and may initiate oxidative stress in heart cells, showcasing a new avenue for understanding cardiac dysfunction. Westfall is actively involved in mentoring the next generation of research scientists and is committed to advancing knowledge in basic cardiac science through innovative research methodologies.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science