Giovanni Ferrari PhD
@ferrag02
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🫀Vice Chair of Research (Surgery), Associate Prof. of Surgery & BME @ Columbia Uni, Inventor, Marathoner, Papà. Chilli Red Mini CooperS 🚘and Churro 🐶💙🖤
New York, USA
Joined May 2009
NIH dropping LOI and prior-approval (NOT-OD-26-019) is great news for reducing admin burden. But paired with budget cuts, I worry this shift will push funding toward large labs, making it harder for junior investigators. The budget is always key https://t.co/KmgvkzE7AK
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🚀 Kicking off the new CVRI Lecture Series with a bang! We were honored to host Dr. Michael Sacks, who delivered a brilliant talk on computational and predictive modeling for mitral valve repair @ColumbiaCVRI @ColumbiaSurgery
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🧡 This #Halloween, don’t let your heart skip more than a beat! 🎃 Enjoy the treats, but go easy on the sugar and salt: your arteries will thank you later 👻 @lab_ferrari @ColumbiaCVRI @ColumbiaSurgery
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Apply here 👇
🔬 Join our team at Columbia CVRI! We’re looking for someone who’s ready to help push the boundaries of cardiovascular science. Learn more & apply today → https://t.co/6XPinBK1eL
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🔬 Join our team at Columbia CVRI! We’re looking for someone who’s ready to help push the boundaries of cardiovascular science. Learn more & apply today → https://t.co/6XPinBK1eL
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🔬 Research Focus Areas • Biology of valvular heart disease • Biomaterials & next-gen implantable valves • Extended organ preservation & cardiac protection 🎓 Training • Mentorship • Grant writing & data analysis training • Cross-disciplinary collaboration @ColumbiaSurgery
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🚨 Now Accepting Applications! The Department of Surgery and @ColumbiaCVRI invites candidates for the NIH T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery & Cardiovascular Science. A highly competitive program training the next generation of surgeon-scientists🫀
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In case you were wondering: yes, my Apple AirPods are washer and dryer resistant. Fresh scent: Mountain Breeze
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🚨 The Columbia Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) will soon begin reviewing applications for our July 1, 2026 PGY research years! Interested in advancing surgical science research with us? 🔬❤️ @ColumbiaCVRI @ColumbiaSurgery
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🚀 Kicking off the Inaugural Regional Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Trainee Research Symposium today! Proudly hosted by @ColumbiaCVRI, bringing together the next generation of surgeon-scientists to share ideas, innovation, and discovery #CTsurgery #Research @ColumbiaSurgery
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🫀 Join us for the Inaugural Regional Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Trainee Research Symposium — a full day of collaboration, innovation, and discovery. 📅 Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM 📍 Columbia University Irving Medical Center 🎯 RSVP today
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State of the art treatment for AS on main Hall A1 #eacts2025 - Decision points for AS - TAVI vs SAVR beyond age - the Right valve for the Right patient
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Right now: 10:00–11:00 📍 Hall A2 (Rapid Response) ➡️ Ex vivo hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) allows extended heart preservation in a donation-after-cardiac-death (DCD) porcine model #eacts2025
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🫀New in Pediatric Cardiology! Bovine jugular vein (BJV) valves used in congenital heart surgery fail due to glycation and protein infiltration. Our study shows that POZ protects BJV valves 🔗 https://t.co/19Xrnjf5Xj
#HeartValve #Bioengineering #CHD @lab_ferrari @ColumbiaSurgery
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Pediatric Cardiology - Bovine jugular vein (BJV) valves are widely used in congenital heart surgery but are limited in durability due to structural valve degeneration (SVD). Here, we examine...
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🏆 Huge congratulations to our very own @igeorge1975, winner of the #EACTS2025 Techno-College Innovation Award! @ColumbiaSurgery - WooWoo !! “Photochemical Tissue Passivation: How Light Can Save the Saphenous Vein Graft" is excellence in cardiac surgery. 🌟👏 #EACTS2025
🏆 The EACTS 2025 Techno-College Innovation Award goes to Isaac George! Today at #EACTS2025 in Copenhagen, we celebrate Isaac for his groundbreaking innovation: Photochemical Tissue Passivation: How Light Can Save the Saphenous Vein Graft, showcasing creativity and excellence in
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Calling all #EACTS2025 Residents! 🚀 Don’t miss tomorrow’s Residents Luncheon, where future leaders meet mentors! 🗓️ Oct 9 | 12:15–13:30 📍 Treehouse, Level 1, Bella Center Sign up at 08:00 sharp. Limited seats! 💬 CHD, robotics, innovation & more!
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