Christopher A Ward

Christopher A Ward serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at the School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University. His research program investigates fundamental cardiac physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms with direct implications for cardiovascular disease treatment.

• Research Focus: Cardiac myocyte electrophysiology, oxidant effects on heart function, excitation-contraction coupling, cardiac hypertrophy, and sodium channel regulation.
• Cross-Appointments: Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME) and Centre for Studies in Primary Care at Queen's University.

Dr. Ward's laboratory employs advanced cellular techniques including patch clamp electrophysiology, unloaded cell shortening measurements, and high-speed fluorescence imaging on single ventricular myocytes isolated from rodent models. His work bridges basic science with clinical applications in cardiorespiratory medicine, actively collaborating within Queen's extensive research network that includes experts like Joshua Durbin, Patricia Lima, and Paul Malik. He mentors graduate students in biomedical research while maintaining active involvement in the university's medical education programs.