David Merryman

  • Vanderbilt University

    Merryman, Lindsley make headway in drug development to cure pulmonary arterial hypertension

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Sep. 13, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    David Merryman receives engineering’s inaugural Walters Family Chair

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Arthritis drug could be first to stop heart valve calcification

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Jun. 13, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Heart valve disease research earns grad student a young investigator award

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Organ-on-a-chip mimics heart’s biomechanical properties

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Feb. 23, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dean presents 2015 engineering faculty, staff awards

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    May. 5, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Baby hearts need rhythm to develop correctly

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Feb. 19, 2014

  • Vanderbilt University

    BME researchers look at novel therapeutic approach to prevent hardened heart valves

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Dec. 28, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    BME faculty member receives NSF CAREER award

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    Jun. 8, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Merryman to receive early career Alumni Promise Award from University of Tennessee

    Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart—without… Read More

    May. 26, 2011