Frankel IHBH Inaugural Speaker Series

Dr. Swirski

On May 12, 2026, the Frankel IHBH hosted its Inaugural Speaker Series featuring Filip Swirski, PhD, from Mount Sinai. Dr. Swirski, is the Arthur and Janet C. Ross Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Mount Sinai, where he also holds appointments in Radiology, Precision Immunology, and Biomedical Engineering. Internationally recognized for his work on innate immunity and inflammation in disease, Dr. Swirski researches cardiovascular science with a focus on cell interactions and the roles of sleep, diet, and stress in heart health.

Dr. Swirski presented his talk “A cholesterol handling macrophage circuit that modulates cardiometabolic disease” along with a story about heart-brain connections.

Thank you to everyone who attended, we look forward to hosting our second Speaker Series spring 2027!

 

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