People

Flora Sam, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA

My name is Flora Sam. I am an advanced heart failure cardiologist and physician-scientist investigator. My research is driven by clinical questions and taken back to the lab (bedside to bench).

Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute
Cardiovascular Section / Cardiomyopathy Program
Boston University Medical Center

 

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María Valero Muñoz, PhD

Hi, my name is Maria. After obtained my PhD in Madrid, Spain, I came to Boston in 2014 to pursue my postdoctoral degree in the Sam lab and I recently obtained my Assistant Professor of Medicine appointment at BU.  My research focuses is investigating the cross-talk between the heart and the adipose tissue during pathogenic conditions such as obesity or heart failure. Outside the lab, I like reading and cooking. I also love traveling and spending time with my family and friends.

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Eugene Saw, PhD

My name is Eugene and I am originally from Malaysia. I completed my PhD study in New Zealand in 2020 and I am currently doing my post-doctoral training in the Sam lab. My research interest primarily lies in the area of cardiovascular disease, particularly the underlying mechanism driving the disease. Outside the laboratory, I enjoy traveling, hiking, photography and cooking.

 

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Hannah Cooper

Hi, my name is Hannah Cooper, and I am originally from upstate New York. I graduated from Clark University in 2020 with a bachelors in Biology, where I studied the seed dispersal patterns of ants in Arizona. I am really excited to be working in the cardiovascular and medical research world! Outside of the laboratory, you can find me volunteering, cooking/ baking, traveling, or spending time outside with family and friends.

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