CICMD Invited Speakers Seminar Series

Dr. Kelly Hyndman has long been fascinated by how the body maintains fluid and electrolyte balance in an ever-changing environment. From studying fishes that migrate between freshwater and seawater to investigating how humans adapt to high dietary sodium intake, her research uses basic science models to uncover the mechanisms that…

February 4, 2026, 2-3 PM, Malachowsky Room 7200. Dr. Cardel is a nutrition scientist and registered dietitian who serves as a faculty member at the University of Florida, where she co-directs the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. Previously the Chief Nutrition Officer at WeightWatchers, she helped lead the…

Dr. John Thyfault is a Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center whose work explores how movement and strong aerobic fitness protect the liver and lower the chances of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. He has written more than 220 scientific papers and earned major NIH and VA…

Exciting News from the University of Florida! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the official LinkedIn page for the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (CICMD). Our center unites basic scientists, clinicians, and population health researchers to drive innovations that enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases.

Circadian Regulation of Cardiac Processes –Physiologic Importance and Pathologic Consequences. C1-011 Lecture Hall, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Dr. Young is a professor in the college of medicine at the University ofAlabama at Birmingham. His research interest is focused on understandingthe interaction between extrinsic (i.e., environmental…