Prof. John P. Cooke Houston Methodist Research Institute, USA

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Biography

Prof. John P. Cooke is a distinguished physician-scientist serving as the Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. He also directs the Center for Cardiovascular Regeneration and the RNA Therapeutics Program within the DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. Prof. Cooke earned his MD and... read morePhD in Physiology from the Mayo Clinic and subsequently held faculty positions at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University, where he was a professor and Associate Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. In 2013, he joined Houston Methodist. His research focuses on vascular biology, regenerative medicine, and RNA therapeutics, with over 500 publications and numerous patents. Prof. Cooke has received several accolades, including being named an Outstanding Inventor by Stanford University and elected to the National Academy of Inventors in 2019. His work has significantly contributed to advancements in cardiovascular medicine and regenerative therapies.