ARAS LAB

Cardiac Arrhythmias and Obesity Research Lab

Who We Are?

Who We Are?

The ARAS Lab is a brand new lab that opened doors on November 1st, 2022 at SUNY Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,

Current Research Topics

We are investigating the role of obesity and metabolic syndrome in promoting cardiovascular diseases including cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure

Obesity Paradox?
Obesity Paradox?

Obesity poses a significant health care burden with rising morbidity and mortality associated with increased risk of heart failure and/or sudden cardiac death linked to

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Obesity and Cardiac Arrhythmogenesis
Obesity and Cardiac Arrhythmogenesis

Obesity is a well known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases including cardiac arrhythmias, but the underlying mechanisms are not well elucidated. While body mass index

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OUR TEAM

We are currently seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to join our team. If you are interested, please contact me at aras (at) buffalo.edu

Dr. Kedar Aras
Dr. Kedar Aras
Principal Investigator

Dr. Kedar Aras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at State University of New York at Buffalo (UB), Jacobs School

Dr. Kedar Aras
Open Position – Graduate Student
Open Position – Graduate Student
Graduate Student

If you are a highly motivated, curious, and collaborative individual seeking a dynamic and exciting team environment, you will likely thrive in ARAS lab! Areas

Open Position – Graduate Student
Open Position – Post Doc
Open Position – Post Doc
Postdoctoral Fellow

If you are a highly motivated, curious, and collaborative individual seeking a stimulating and exciting team environment, you will likely thrive in ARAS lab! Areas

Open Position – Post Doc

Our Partners

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • ConnectLife.Org
  • Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
  • GWU Computational Biology Institute
  • Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network

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