Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory

Director, Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D.

Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D3700
Bellmont 842
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: 512-471-8594
Fax: 512-471-8914
cardioaging@austin.utexas.edu

Directions:

The Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory is located on the 8th floor of Bellmont Hall in room 842. Bellmont Hall is located on San Jacinto Blvd. on the west side of Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium and across the street from the Ex-Students' Association building. To get to the laboratory, take the elevators in the Bellmont Hall lobby to the 8th floor. As you exit the elevators, room 842 is down the hall directly in front of you and is the first door on the right (before you get to the door marked "Press Box").

Research Interest:

The influence of aging and lifestyle modifications (in particular regular physical activity) on cardiovascular function, structure, and disease risk in humans.

Current Research Funding:

NIH AG20966 "Resistance Training & Age-Related Arterial Stiffening" lab group