Sergey Ryzhov, MD, PhD
Faculty Scientist III & Co-Director MBHFR Lab
Center for Molecular Medicine
Douglas B. Sawyer, MD, PhD
Faculty Scientist III & Co-Director MBHFR Lab
Center for Molecular Medicine
Myocardial Biology & Heart Failure Research Lab
Identifying the role of immune cells in ischemic tissues and its potential for enhancing blood supply to the heart and cardiac regeneration.
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![]() 2021 Lab Photo |
![]() Heart Walk 2021 |
![]() Sergey Ryzhov, MD, PhD (left) and Joanne Taylor deKay, MS (right) taking a break in the Myocardial Biology & Heart Failure Research Lab. |
![]() Joanne Taylor deKay, MS, suited up in full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). |
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Two graphics above were developed from supporters of the American Heart Association’s 2020 Southern Maine Heart Walk virtual event.
![]() Sergey Ryzhov, MD, PhD, Co-Director of the Myocardial Biology & Heart Failure Research Lab |
![]() Amanda Lessard, PhD, Research Fellow |
![]() Rutwik “Ricky” Rath, former lab member |
![]() Nancy Saldana, Community Member |
![]() Sergey Tsibulnikov, PhD, Research Fellow |
![]() 2019 Lab Members |
![]() 2017 Lab Members |
![]() 2015-2016 Lab Members |
![]() Carolyn Lucy in Istanbul |
![]() American Heart Association Heart Walk |
![]() Sergey and Emmanuel at the Experimental Biology 2019 conference |
![]() Doug Sawyer sailing |
![]() Sarah Peterson at MHIR Open House |
![]() Amanda Lessard and Angela Kosta take a lab break |
![]() 2018 American Heart Association Heart Walk |
![]() 2014 Lab Photo |
![]() MHIR Boat Cruise |






































