Researcher addressing crowd at symposium

Graduate Student Cardiovascular Renal Research Symposium

October 17, 2022 • Travel awards are available

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Cardiovascular-Renal Research Center

Welcome to the Cardiovascular-Renal Research Center. Our mission is to:

  • Foster excellence in basic and clinical cardiovascular and renal research
  • Promote the education of basic researchers, physicians, and the general public in the area of cardiovascular and renal diseases
  • Develop resources to enhance cardiovascular and renal research
  • Use our resources and new research findings to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular and renal diseases in the state of Mississippi.

CRRC in the News

Dr. Alan Jones is the latest UMMC professor to be honored for his accomplishments as a faculty member of a Southeastern Conference university.

SEC Faculty Achievement Award recognizes Jones' accomplishments

Published on Monday, April 27, 2020

Dr. Barbara Alexander, center, 2019 School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Distinguished Alumna, talks to Ph.D. students Olivia Travis and Corbin Shields during SGSHS Research Day.

Distinguished alumna recounts mentors' roles at SGSHS Research Day

Published on Monday, November 4, 2019

Dr. Susan Buttross, left, and Dr. Deborah Konkle-Parker received platinum medallions during the Excellence in Research Awards ceremony.

Research excellence awards mark faculty, staff achievements

Published on Monday, October 28, 2019

Dr. Edgar Torres Fernandez, a postdoctoral fellow in cell and molecular biology, studies polycystic ovary syndrome.

Postdocs drive research, training at UMMC

Published on Thursday, September 19, 2019

Meet Our Director

Dr. Joey Granger is the Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professor, professor of physiology, director of the CRRC and dean of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences. His research includes endothelial and neurohormonal factors in mediating hypertension in animal models of preeclampsia.

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Dr. Joey P. Granger - Dean, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences