Vascular Biology

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the US and a major cause of disability. One out of every two individuals will die of a type of cardiovascular disease.

Vascular biology research studies the function of cardiovascular system in health and disease and is committed to a better understanding of the mechanisms of disease and the development of new treatments.

The Vascular Biology Center at Augusta University offers biomedical graduate students a highly diversified and rigorous research program that investigates a broad range of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure, stem cells, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, obesity and diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, acute lung injury and sickle cell disease.

You will be guided by an international team of established, well-funded investigators using state-of-the-art equipment and novel techniques to study mechanisms of disease in animals, cells and at the molecular level.

Students regularly get the opportunity to present their data at national and international conferences. At the completion of your studies, you will be well versed in cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology and scientific communication, mastered essential research skills, submitted extramural grants and have published in one or more major scientific journals.

Our students have a demonstrated track record of success and have gone on to careers at top level research institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, NASA, teaching, dental and medical school.

• High impact translational research in cardiovascular and metabolic physiology and pathophysiology
• Internationally recognized faculty in cardiovascular and neuronal physiology
• Skilled and supportive mentors
• 10 American Heart Association and 2 NIH Predoctoral Fellowships in the last 5 years alone
• Collaborative research environment
• Successful graduates

Applicants from foreign colleges and universities must use an approved transcript evaluation service. Augusta University accepts official course-by-course transcript evaluations from the following evaluation services listed below. Course-by-course transcript evaluations may also be accepted from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES, member on a case-by-case basis. Only in the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities will an official course-by-course transcript evaluation based on official transcripts and documents be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement. 

Specific Ordering Instructions for ECE, Silny and WES

• If ordering from ECE, please select "Augusta University - Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions" as the institution delivery.
• If ordering from Silny, please complete the required PDF ordering form per their webpage. In the Method of Delivery section, please write the following, "Augusta University - Office of Academic Admissions email to [email protected]".
• If ordering from WES, please select the following, "Augusta University" as the recipient, "Office of Academic Admissions" as the school/division, "Standard Delivery" as the delivery method. 

Degrees awarded from international universities and colleges must be verified as the U.S. equivalent of a Bachelor's or higher degree.

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Any individual who applies for admission to Augusta University shall pay a non-refundable application fee. Please note that for Health Science, Graduate, and Professional programs, you must be on track or have completed requirements in accordance with the specific program. If you do not meet pre-requisites and are applying for regular admission, please select the appropriate degree seeking category.

This application is designed for all students applying to graduate programs at AU other than Nursing or Physical Therapy.