Dr. Ian Crandell Collaborates with the Poelzing Lab at FBRI
CBHDS Biostatistician Dr. Ian Crandell collaborates with FBRI's Dr. Steven Poelzing and his lab
May 4, 2021
Blood may seem like a simple fluid, but its chemistry is rather complex. When too much potassium, for instance, accumulates in the bloodstream, patients may experience deadly irregular heart rhythms. Cardiovascular scientists at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are studying why. In a new study, published in Pflügers Archiv European Journal of Physiology, the research team led by Dr. Steven Poelzing, associate professor at the institute, describes how subtle changes in potassium, calcium, and sodium levels regulate heartbeats. Dr. Alexandra Hanlon, director of the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science (CBHDS) and professor of practice in statistics, and Dr. Ian Crandell, CBHDS research scientist, oversaw the study’s statistical strategy.