
Farah Sheikh
@FarahSheikhLab
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Professor of Medicine-UCSD-Molecular cardiologist-Entrepreneur- Uncovering new therapeutic targets for genetic based cardiac diseases #ARVC Tweets are my own.
Joined April 2021
📢 New publication on AAVrh10-based plakophilin-2 gene therapy, showcasing exciting preclinical data supporting the recent encouraging LX2020 Phase 1/2 trial results in ARVC patients. Thanks to Sheikh lab team & LEXEO Therapeutics! #ARVC #GeneTherapy #PKP2
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RT @GarikipatiSrik2: BCVS 2025-Join global experts for breakthrough cardiovascular research, and professional growth.July 23–26, 2025 | Bal….
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RT @JonPHeart: A #BCVS24 thread ❣️🥼. It's a wrap in Chicago! Another groundbreaking meeting by Chair @SDPrabhuMD & Chair Elect @FarahSheikh….
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RT @JonPHeart: T-minus 5 days until #BCVS24! The @BCVSearlyCareer Committee is organizing its annual Women in Science Breakfast- a must-att….
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RT @JonPHeart: Another perfect way to celebrate our #AHA Centennial! Who'll join us for #BCVS24?. @SDPrabhuMD @FarahSheikhLab @PilarAlcaide….
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Grateful for the spotlight, shedding light on my journey! It’s been a humbling experience, from research to real-world impact. Heartfelt thanks to mentors, partners & all past & present Sheikh team for their dedication to make a meaningful difference in the fight against #ARVC.
@FarahSheikhLab has taken her research on a treatment for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy from her lab at @UCSDMedSchool to public trading on the stock exchange.
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RT @Prosser_Lab: Don't miss the premier conference for fundamental and translational cardiac research! Program in link, still with open tal….
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RT @UCSDHealthSci: Out now in @NatureCVR, @FarahSheikhLab and colleagues introduce a promising new #GeneTherapy for arrhythmogenic cardiomy….
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RT @musclecellnews: 🔬 Experiments detailed in this study by the @FarahSheikhLab suggest that AAV-PKP2 gene therapy holds promise for circum….
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📢 Exciting news on our paper in @NatureCVR today introducing a promising gene therapy for human PKP2 cardiomyopathy, developed with a novel mouse model. Grateful to @SilviaPriori1 for her insightful Editorial! #genetherapy #ARVC
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RT @CGT_Live: ICYMI: @FarahSheikhLab highlighted that in a mouse model of late-stage #ArrhythmogenicCardiomyopathy, mice who received LEXEO….
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Exciting times ahead for gene therapy programs, including ARVC, as LEXEO becomes one of the small number of companies that goes public!! #genetherapy #ARVC #NASDAQ 💪🎉🚀
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RT @yly99129: @ajpheartcirc @APSCVSection We are soliciting nominations for the Fellow of the APS-CV section. Please send the nomination to….
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RT @ChristmanLab: Are you working on regenerative medicine or biomaterial therapeutics for the heart? npj Regenerative Medicine is invitin….
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