We are located in the USF Health Heart Institute at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL. Our academic affiliation is in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. Our laboratory is focused on discovery-based, hypothesis-driven biomedical research, with the end goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies to combat heart disease and cardiometabolic disorders.
About
MISSION
About Us
A BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
The Sharp Laboratory is a classical cardiovascular physiology lab, which develops preclinical models based on clinical phenotypes of (cardio)vascular (CVD) and cardio-metabolic (CMD) disease. By recapitulating clinical phenotypes, we are able to investigate the mechanistic underpinnings of CVD/CMD in an attempt to identify novel therapeutic targets and develop novel approaches to combat CVD/CMD risk, manifestation and progression.
TEAM
Leaders at the Forefront of Cardiovascular Research
We are currently a small yet tenacious group of individuals who are highly motivated to expand our knowledge regarding cardiovascular-related pathological conditions which plague our modern day society while seeking to develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat cardiovascular and cardio-metabolic disease. The lab resides in a state-of-the-art facility built in downtown Tampa, Fl. We enthusiastically seek out studies which allow for interdisciplinary collaboration amongst our peers bringing together a variety of expertise to produce top-tier scientific observations in a wide variety of research areas and topics.
Approach
Our Research Approach
Our laboratory is focused on discovery-based, hypothesis-driven biomedical research, with the end goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies to combat heart disease and cardiometabolic disorders. We take a cerebral approach to our thoughts regarding chronic disease states which plague modern society. Investigating multi-organ cellular and physiological interactions.
Methodology
(Reverse) Translational Research
Lab Protocols
Dissemination and Collaboration
Policy
Wishful Thinking is not Sound Policy.
Education
Never Stop Learning.
Funding & Affiliation
Funding
We are funded through a variety of mechanism including National Institutes of Health (NIH Funding), state and local funding. Furthermore we have ongoing collaborations and relationship with large Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Co. and Venture Capital Firms. Collaboration is key to innovation, the Sharp Laboratory is always seeking to contribute to new and innovated research projects.
Affiliation
We are proud supporters of several organization which promote cardiovascular health and advancements in basic science.
Locations
Location 1: Basic Science Laboratory
USF Health, Heart Institute
560 Channelside Drive
MDD 610G
Tampa, FL
United States
33602
Location 2: Academic Department
Dept. Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
2nd Floor
Tampa, FL
United States
33612