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 always seeking highly motivated students and postdoctoral researchers to join our lab

Dr. Kedar Aras

Dr. Kedar Aras

Dr. Kedar Aras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at...
Ruth Ann Saddler

Ruth Ann Saddler

Ruth Ann Saddler (Ruth) is incoming PhD student in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics,...
Hassan Saif

Hassan Saif

Hassan is an undergraduate student (Junior) majoring in Public Health at University at Buffalo. Hassan...
Nana Aikins

Nana Aikins

Nana Aikins is a rising 2nd Medical Student in the Jacobs School of Medicine and...

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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