First Place Winner 2022, nominated by Weg M. Ongkeko (Department of Surgery)
Patients with cardiovascular disease display significant similarities with inflammation-related genes in COVID-19. Immune dysregulation provides specific explanations for increased COVID-19 disease severity. Coronary artery disease patients display the most similarity to COVID-19 immune landscape. Identifying immune targets vital to treating COVID-19 patients with CVD comorbidities.
