Pioneering Cardiac  Recovery: Innovation, Collaboration,
and Patient Care.

Advancing the science of heart failure through research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship.

Revolutionizing Heart Health:

Discovering Novel Therapeutic Targets for Myocardial Recovery

Original work in the field of myocardial recovery generated by our lab led to the founding and establishment of the award winning Utah Cardiac Recovery Program – UCAR.

About Blackwood Lab

Our Research

Blackwood Lab focuses on advancing our understanding of heart disease, exploring innovative treatments, and developing preventive strategies through cutting-edge studies in molecular biology, genetics, and clinical trials.

Molecular Mechanisms in Heart Failure, Reverse Remodeling and Myocardial Recovery

Ischemia-reperfusion and cardiogenic shock

Myocardial and Vascular Metabolism

Graft structure-function and coronary allograft vasculopathy

Featured Publications

Recent publications highlight groundbreaking findings on the genetic mechanisms of heart disease, novel therapeutic approaches for heart failure, and innovative strategies for improving cardiovascular health outcomes.

Graphical abstract: MCT4 inhibition redirects pyruvate metabolism to protect the heart from ischemia-reperfusion injury

Enhancing mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism ameliorates myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury.

Study design schematic: LVAD-supported heart failure patients phenotyped as responders vs non-responders

Distinct Transcriptomic and Proteomic Profile Specifies Patients Who Have Heart Failure With Potential of Myocardial Recovery on Mechanical Unloading and Circulatory Support