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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…

The Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease (CICMD) is pleased to announce that Shu Niu, a graduate student in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, has received a Predoctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association (AHA). The highly competitive, two-year fellowship will…

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.