David Christini

David Christini, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where he also serves as Senior Vice President for Research. His work bridges computational and experimental cardiac electrophysiology, focusing on dynamics from cellular to organ levels.

Research Interests: Dr. Christini’s lab investigates cardiac electrical activity using advanced modeling and stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte experiments. Key areas include arrhythmia mechanisms, fibroblast-myocyte interactions, and nonlinear dynamics in heart rhythm disorders.

Publications Overview: His recent work spans computational modeling calibration, stem cell cardiomyocyte heterogeneity, drug cardiotoxicity screening, and optical dynamic clamping techniques, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to cardiac safety and disease mechanisms.

Administrative Role: As Senior Vice President for Research, he oversees institutional research strategy and innovation initiatives at SUNY Downstate.