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General Information

The mission of the cardiovascular toxicology research core is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying interaction of environmental pollutants and physiological factors on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems which contribute to the etiology and/or accerbation of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease.  To achieve this mission the core integrates the expertise of investigators in the areas of cardiovascular and pulmonary pharmacology, physiology, and toxicology.   Specific environmental pollutants of interest include 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, diesel exhaust, and polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons.  In addition, the physiological influences of both intermittent and chronic hypoxia and their interaction with environmental pollutants on cardiovascular and pulmonary physiological are of particular interest.

Contact Information

For information on this subcore and its membership, please contact:

Mary Walker, PhD
Core Leader
Associate Professor
UNM College of Pharmacy
MSC09 5360
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131
mkwalker@unm.edu

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Mary Walker, PhD
Research Core Leader
Associate Professor
UNM College of Pharmacy
MSC09 5360
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131
mkwalker@unm.edu

Matt Campen, PhD
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE
Albuquerque, NM  87108

Nancy Kanagy, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Biology & Physiology
MSC08 4750
1 University of New Mexico
nkanagy@salud.unm.edu

Craig Marcus, PhD
Center Assistant Director
Associate Professor & Basic Sciences Area Head
UNM College of Pharmacy
MSC09 5360
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131
CMarcus@salud.unm.edu

Thomas C. Resta, PhD*
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Biology & Physiology
MSC08 4750
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
tresta@salud.unm.edu

Benjimen Walker, PhD
Professor
Department of Cell Biology & Physiology
MSC08 4750
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
bwalker@salud.unm.edu

*Associate Center Member

New Mexico Center for Environmental Health Sciences.  1 University of New Mexico.  MSC10 5550.  Albuquerque, NM  87131-0001
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