Mohamed Boutjdir

Mohamed Boutjdir, PhD is a Professor at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development at the New York Harbor Health Care System (VAMC). His research focuses on cardiac channelopathies, Long QT Syndrome, and sudden cardiac death, particularly the role of autoimmunity and inflammation in arrhythmias.

• Key Contributions: Coined the term 'autoimmune/inflammatory cardiac channelopathies' (2017), developed novel antiarrhythmic approaches using peptides/antibodies.
• Technologies: Dual optical mapping, patch-clamp, hiPSC-CMs, molecular/cellular biology, and imaging.

Research Trends: Analyzes how autoantibodies and cytokines targeting ion channels induce arrhythmias, with applications in COVID-19, myotonic dystrophy, and health disparities in cardiovascular diseases.

Collaborations: Frequently partners with researchers like P. E. Lazzerini, M. Chahine, and P. L. Capecchi on cardioimmunology studies.