Contact
- Nikki Posnack, PhD
- nposnack@childrensnational.org
- 202-476-2475
Research Center Memberships
Research Interests
- Pediatric Cardiac Research
- Electrophysiology Research
- Cardiac Visualization
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- PhD, Pharmacology, Physiology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, (2009)
- BS, Biology, Chemistry, Washington College, Chestertown, MD, (2004)
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Nikki Posnack, PhD, investigates the impact of environmental influences on cardiovascular function. Specifically, her recent work focused on how endocrine disrupting chemicals, which are used in the manufacturing of medical devices and consumer products, can alter cardiac electrical and mechanical function. Dr. Posnack's laboratory collaborates on a number of clinically-relevant projects that aim to improve patient outcomes following cardiac surgery and/or transfusion procedures. The laboratory utilizes a wide-array of cardiovascular models (neonatal cardiac cells, human stem cell-derived myocytes, whole hearts, in vivo radiotelemetry), imaging modalities (confocal, optical mapping, hyperspectral), and phenotypic assays (metabolic, gene expression arrays, calcium and voltage dyes). Dr. Posnack's laboratory is part of the Children's National Heart Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation.
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics - George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Physiology - George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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- Innovation District
Pediatric heart patients exposed to plastic chemicals during cardiopulmonary bypass
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- Innovation District
Alternative synthetic compound might offer safer solution to children’s health
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- Innovation District
Study suggests chronic hypoxia delays cardiac maturation in CHD
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- Innovation District
The linkage between chemicals used in plastics and cardiovascular disease
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- Innovation District
Research team develops new and improved method for studying cardiac function
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Contact
- Nikki Posnack, PhD
- nposnack@childrensnational.org
- 202-476-2475
Research Center Memberships
Research Interests
- Pediatric Cardiac Research
- Electrophysiology Research
- Cardiac Visualization