Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Musculoskeletal
IMS scientists studying these critical systems - heart, blood vessels, lungs, bones, muscles, joints and tendons - aim to advance our understanding of disease and injury and the treatment modalities that improve human health.
Our researchers are known for their groundbreaking work developing artificial lungs, studying long COVID, re-imagining the standards of care for patients living with sleep apnea, revolutionizing heart failure management, and more.
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Drs. Shaf Keshavjee and Marcelo Cypel continue to see the future for the Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion system they invented.
Dr. Susanna Mak's research focuses on understanding how the mechanics of the heart and circulation work, and how that's affected by aging.