Cardiac sympathetic innervation plays a crucial role in the functioning of the heart, particularly in the context of heart failure (HF). The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body ...

The reciprocal interactions between sympathetic neurons and their cardiac targets that lead to innervation and maturation of the heart and the mechanisms by which developmental changes affect mature ...

Dr. Birren also serves as the Research Integrity and Ethics Advisor for the CMCB program. Her research focuses on the developmental cell biology of cardiac innervation. Dr. Birren brings extensive ...