Discovery platform
Cardiovascular Biobank
A prospective resource supporting biomarker, genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic cardiovascular research.
Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute
Advancing cardiovascular research from discovery to patient care.
ECCRI brings together scientists, clinicians, trainees, and research participants to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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ECCRI at a glance
Cardiovascular research across disciplines
ECCRI connects clinical investigation, laboratory science, research training, and shared resources across Emory.
8,600+Biobank participants reported by ECCRI
9Research programs represented
12Clinical studies currently listed
Research
Research spanning discovery and clinical care
Clinical research
Heart Failure
Research into detection, treatment, outcomes, and patient-centered care.
Translational science
Vascular Studies
Characterizing the molecular and clinical pathways that shape vascular health.
Labs & teams
Meet the teams behind the research
Discover affiliated cardiovascular research teams spanning human cohorts, regeneration, immunology, vascular biology, metabolism, and oxidative stress.
EmCAB research resource
A deeply characterized cardiovascular cohort built for collaborative discovery.
EmCAB connects blood-based research resources with rich clinical characterization and longitudinal cardiovascular follow-up. Investigators can explore capabilities, discuss feasibility, and submit a focused concept for review.
8,600+participants reported by ECCRI
3Atlanta recruitment sites
Annualcardiovascular follow-up
Clinical trials
Studies currently listed as enrolling
Why ECCRI
Built for collaborative research
ECCRI brings together investigators from cardiovascular medicine and across Emory’s schools to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, education, and clinical discovery.
For participants and referring clinicians
Find a clinical trial
Search cardiovascular studies by condition, investigator, and recruitment status.
Prototype data noticeStatus reflects the ECCRI public website and must be verified before the redesigned site goes live. Last reviewed October 6, 2026.
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Clinical and translational science
Research
ECCRI supports clinical and translational research across cardiovascular biology, prevention, treatment, and outcomes.
Research model
From human studies to molecular mechanisms
Research areas connect investigators, laboratories, clinical studies, shared resources, and publications. Use the directory to find the scientific community best aligned with your question.
Labs and research teams
Meet our cardiovascular research teams
Explore affiliated labs by investigator, research focus, disease area, and scientific capability.
Affiliation noteMost laboratory pages are maintained by Emory’s Division of Cardiology. Their formal ECCRI affiliation should be confirmed before launch. Team listings were reviewed October 6, 2026.
Find expertise
Looking for an investigator rather than a lab?
Search the investigator directory or contact ECCRI for help identifying a potential collaborator.
Investigators and collaborators
Investigators
Find ECCRI investigators by name and connect through their current official Emory profiles.
Directory previewTitles and credentials require ECCRI review before production; profile links should become the source of truth.
Evidence and scholarship
Research publications
Explore peer-reviewed cardiovascular research by ECCRI investigators and collaborating teams.
Metadata review requiredSample titles come from ECCRI’s current public listings. Authors, journals, years, identifiers, and ECCRI provenance should be validated before launch.
Learning and career development
Education and research training
Conferences, seminars, fellowships, and multidisciplinary research training.
Schedule confirmation neededThe existing education pages list conflicting conference times. This prototype directs visitors to verify the current schedule.
Current opportunities
Conferences and training opportunities
Recurring conference
Clinical Cardiovascular Research Conference
Second and fourth Wednesday during the academic year, in HSRB II Room N600 and online.
- Time
- Confirm on current schedule
- Audience
- Investigators, clinicians, and trainees
Research training
METRIC T32
Multidisciplinary cardiovascular health-disparities training across Emory and Morehouse.
Review program source ↗Graduate medical education
Cardiology Fellowships
Training pathways spanning general cardiology and cardiovascular subspecialties.
Explore Emory fellowships ↗Past programs
Education archive
Historical sessions belong in a clearly labeled, year-filtered archive rather than mixed with upcoming events.
ECCRI Vascular Core
Vascular phenotyping for collaborative cardiovascular research
Explore endothelial function and arterial-stiffness services, understand the request pathway, and preview potential appointment availability.
FMDFlow-mediated dilation
PWVPulse-wave velocity
CollaborativeInvestigator-initiated protocols
Staff confirmedScheduling requests
Concept prototypeServices shown here reflect the requested ECCRI Vascular Core concept. Protocol details, equipment, preparation, capacity, costs, and operating hours require Core approval before publication.
Core services
Choose the vascular assessment that fits the research question
Core staff should confirm the protocol, participant requirements, expected outputs, and feasibility for every study.
Flow-mediated dilation
Noninvasive ultrasound-based assessment of brachial-artery endothelial function.
- Research focus
- Endothelial function
- Output
- Protocol-defined FMD measures
Pulse-wave velocity
Noninvasive assessment supporting research on arterial stiffness and vascular aging.
- Research focus
- Arterial stiffness
- Output
- Protocol-defined PWV measures
Combined vascular phenotyping
Coordinated assessment for studies requiring complementary vascular-function measures.
- Research focus
- Integrated physiology
- Output
- Study-specific data package
Availability preview
See potential appointment times
Illustrative availability only. Selecting a time prepares a request; it does not book or confirm an appointment.
Not connected to the live Core calendarProduction scheduling should use an approved Emory calendar such as Microsoft Bookings or Outlook. No participant or project identities will be displayed publicly.
Potentially availableRequest pendingUnavailable
Prototype availability generated for demonstration. Actual capacity and turnaround require Vascular Core confirmation.
From question to data
A staff-reviewed research workflow
- 1Discuss the protocol
Share the scientific question, population, and proposed measures.
- 2Review feasibility
Core staff confirm methods, preparation, staffing, and governance.
- 3Request times
Select preferred openings without entering participant information.
- 4Receive confirmation
Core staff approve the schedule and provide preparation instructions.
- 5Complete and review
Testing, quality review, and data delivery follow the approved protocol.
Scheduling request
Prepare a request for Core review
Selecting a potential time prefills this form. Do not enter names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, or other patient-identifying information.
No potential time selected.
EmCAB Biobank & Research Resources
A cardiovascular biobank designed for collaborative research
EmCAB pairs blood-based research resources with clinical characterization and longitudinal cardiovascular follow-up.
8,600+participants reported by ECCRI
3Atlanta recruitment sites
Prospectivecatheterization cohort
Longitudinalcardiovascular follow-up
Explore cohort feasibility
Estimate a potential EmCAB study cohort
Select demographic and clinical criteria to preview an aggregate cohort and the corresponding biospecimen availability. This is an illustrative planning tool—not a query of the live Biobank inventory.
Illustrative prototype countsValues below demonstrate the proposed experience and must not be used for study planning. Production counts require a validated, approved aggregate inventory service.
Preliminary estimate
8,600 matching participants
100% of the illustrative cohort
All participants
Counts indicate potential participants with a recorded resource category—not aliquot quantity, assay readiness, consent scope, remaining volume, or guaranteed availability. Each specimen row is separate and does not imply that the same participants have every specimen type.
Selected cohort profile
Understand who is represented
Counts and percentages use the selected matching cohort as the denominator. This descriptive view is for feasibility only.
Cohort flow
See how the active criteria narrow the illustrative cohort.
Demographic profile
Clinical profile
Selected cohort characteristics
Table 1-style descriptive summary; no hypothesis testing is performed.
| Characteristic | Participants | Percent | Denominator |
|---|
Age and sex are fully classified in this illustrative aggregate fixture. “Not recorded” cannot be estimated until a validated production inventory provides variable-level missingness.
What EmCAB includes
Clinical data, molecular resources, and longitudinal outcomes
Participants underwent cardiac catheterization for suspected coronary artery disease. Public ECCRI materials describe clinical and behavioral information, blood-based research, and annual follow-up for cardiovascular events.
Clinical phenotype
Demographics, medical history, medications, family cardiovascular history, and catheterization-related clinical context.
Health and behavior
Physical and emotional health, alcohol and drug use, and sleep-quality domains described by ECCRI.
Molecular research
DNA, RNA, proteomic, metabolomic, and biomarker research capabilities. Specific inventory is confirmed per concept.
Longitudinal outcomes
Follow-up for death, myocardial infarction, ACS or heart-failure admissions, revascularization, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease events.
Availability and feasibilityAvailability depends on the question, eligible cohort, remaining inventory, consent, governance, funding, and required approvals. Exact specimen types, quantities, costs, and timelines require EmCAB confirmation.
From idea to approved work
How to propose an EmCAB study
- 1Explore
Review the cohort and resource categories.
- 2Inquire
Share a focused question and proposed design.
- 3Assess
Review scientific fit, overlap, cohort, and resource feasibility.
- 4Review
Determine governance, regulatory, and scientific approvals.
- 5Define
Agree on scope, funding, timeline, privacy, and publication expectations.
- 6Begin
Start only after required approvals and agreements are complete.
Research concept inquiry
Submit an initial research inquiry
Use this short prototype form to prepare a concept summary. Nothing is transmitted; the final production workflow and receiving office require ECCRI approval.
Do not include names, dates, medical record numbers, or other patient-identifying information.
- A defined question or hypothesis
- A target population and outcomes
- Requested data or molecular categories
- A realistic regulatory and funding plan
About the institute
About ECCRI
ECCRI advances cardiovascular research through collaboration across clinical care, laboratory science, population health, and education.
ECCRI brings together clinical investigators, laboratory scientists, trainees, and collaborators across Emory to address cardiovascular disease from multiple perspectives.
Mission
To conduct clinical and translational cardiovascular research, enable discovery across heart and vascular disorders, and accelerate the responsible evaluation of approaches for prevention and care.
How the institute works
ECCRI connects research programs, affiliated laboratories, prospective cohorts, clinical trials, education, and shared expertise. This structure helps investigators move from scientific question to collaborative study.
Institutional information still needed
Before public launch, ECCRI should provide an approved institute history, leadership structure, governance information, partner-program descriptions, and verified impact measures.
Collaborate and connect
Work with ECCRI
Connect with the appropriate team for research collaboration, clinical-study participation, referrals, education, or training.