Research

As an expert in myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure, Dr. Fairweather leads a research team seeking advances in diagnostic techniques and novel therapies. Translational research and clinical sample analysis are key for breakthroughs to occur in the field.

Areas of research

Our lab engages in five main areas of research:

  • Identifying immunomechanisms contributing to myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
  • Understanding how sex differences in inflammation contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and autoimmune conditions.
  • Identifying biomarkers that improve the diagnosis of cardiac conditions and other chronic inflammatory conditions.
  • Studying how environmental factors such as infection, vitamin D levels and chemicals can cause chronic inflammation.
  • Understanding how regenerative medicine therapies prevent chronic conditions.

Collaborators

Our lab collaborates with other researchers from Mayo Clinic whose expertise in cardiovascular disease, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, myocarditis and individualized medicine are helping us make advances in diagnosis and treatment.

We collaborate with these Mayo Clinic researchers: