ROAR: NIH Specialized Center of Excellence

Bridging Science & Community for the Cardiovascular Wellness of Women

The Rural Obese At Risk (ROAR) initiative aims to transform academic and community understanding of sex as a biological variable (SABV) in the consideration of hypertension. This NIH-funded center is part of a national consortium to advance SABV to improve biomedical research and clinical care for both women and men.   

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ROAR Initiative

Health Sciences Campus

(706) 721-3278

aaduwus1@augusta.edu

ROAR Objectives

Objective 1

Conduct cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of sex-specific mechanisms that control BP to limit cardiovascular risk.  

 Objective 1

Objective 2

Develop a culturally diverse research pipeline of biomedical scientists trained in the field of SABV in CVD.  

Objective 2

Objective 3

Establish a community outreach pipeline of trained scientists to increase awareness of SABV and promote optimal cardiovascular healthcare.

Objective 3

Objective 4

Empower the community to self-monitor and work to identify barriers to improving access to healthcare. 

Objective 4

Program Leadership

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Dr. Jennifer Sullivan

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Dr. Michael Ryan

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Dr. Daria Ilatovskaya

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Dr. Erin Taylor

Scientific Projects

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Mechanisms Driving Enhanced Susceptibility of Females versus Males to High-Fat Diet-Induced Increases in High Blood Pressure

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The Impact of Obesity and Leptin on Immune System Dysfunction and Hypertension in Females with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Innate Immune-Mediated Changes in Renal Function to Cause Hypertension in Females with Autoimmune Disease

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Highlights

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