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Dr. Michael S. Kapiloff is a Reinhard Family Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University. He earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, San Diego in 1991 and an MD in 1992, completing his residency in General Pediatrics at the University of Utah in 1995. His research focuses on the basic molecular mechanisms of disease in retinal ganglion cells and cardiac myocytes. Previously, he held various academic positions including Research Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor at Oregon Health Science University, and as a tenured Professor at the University of Miami. His lab is dedicated to the role of intracellular signal transduction and has worked on new AAV gene therapies aimed at preventing and treating heart failure and eye diseases. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Beneficial-Hodson Scholar and was named a Fellow of the American Heart Association. Kapiloff is also associated with the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, focusing on the translational aspects of his research.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, California
Professor of Ophthalmology with research focus on cardiac signal transduction and its implications for retinal diseases.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine • Miami, Florida
Led the laboratory focused on cardiac disease research.
Oregon Health Science University • Portland, Oregon
Conducted research on pediatric subjects within the academic medical center.
Patent involving a treatment process for heart disease.
Novel compositions for heart disease treatment.
Innovations in treatment compositions for heart disease.
A treatment method patent focused on heart disease.
Compositions targeted at inhibiting actions related to mAKAPβ.
Patent for treatment methods involving myocardial infarction.
Patent covering treatment methods relating to heart disease.
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