Our basic research projects are mainly spearheaded by Dr. Robina Matyal whose research interests lie in diabetes-associated cardiovascular disease. She has significant experience in exploring the genetic and cellular mechanisms of disease processes leading to perioperative myocardial dysfunction, especially in diabetes. As an academic anesthesiologist with a significant research background, Dr. Matyal tends to approach her research projects with a translational focus. She is very active in collaborative projects and is currently working on a cutting edge research project about a novel drug delivery system for patients suffering from ischemic cardiomyopathy with Dr. Peter Kang from Cardiology Research. 

Dr. Matyal recently published an original research article on how undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass can decrease activation of the STAT3 pathway in the myocardium of diabetic patients. She had also demonstrated in previous publications the critical role of Neuropeptide Y in inducing angiogenesis in chronic myocardial ischemia.  

Dr. Matyal has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants, among them grants such as the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Grant and the Hedley-White Research Award.