Last Updated: 12 February 2026
Oral Presentations
Davis, C.J. (2026, February 10). Impact of Sex Hormones versus Sex Chromosomes in Coxsackievirus B3-Induced Myocarditis. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Tomerlin, P. (2026, February 10). Stem Cell Conditioned Media Reduces Inflammation and Immune Activity in Myocarditis. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Darakjian, A.A. (2025, October 6). Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Secretome Mitigates Viral Myocarditis. UF Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Retreat, Gainesville, FL.
Bruno, K.A. (2025, October 23-25). Sex Differences in Myocarditis. Myocarditis Foundation Family Support Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
Bruno, K.A. (2025, March 20). Individualized Medicine: Relationship of Age, Sex Chromosomes, and Hormones in Myocarditis Mechanisms. Sam Houston State University, College of Science and Engineering Technology, Department of Biology Seminar, Huntsville, TX.
Bruno, K.A. (2025, March 19). Sex and Age Differences in Viral Myocarditis: Bedside to Bench and Back. Sam Houston State University, College of Medicine Seminar, Huntsville, TX.
Bruno, K.A. (2025, January 17). Individualized Medicine Approach: Age, Chromosome, and Hormones Influence on Myocarditis Development. University of North Florida, Department of Biology Seminar, Jacksonville, FL.
Bruno, K.A. (2024, December 3). Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis: Bedside to Bench and Back. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar, Oklahoma City, OK.
Bruno, K.A. (2024, October 10). Viral Myocarditis: Role of Sex, Age, and Hormones. University of Kansas City Medical Center, Department of Microbiology Seminar, Kansas City, MO.
Bruno, K.A. (2024, September 19). Bench to Bedside: Advancements in heart failure mechanisms in children and adults. Sam Houston State University Honors College, AlumniSPEAKS Lecture, Huntsville, TX.
Bruno, K.A. (2024, September 17). Viral myocarditis: Mechanistic role of sex and age on disease severity and progression. Texas A&M University, Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics Seminar, College Station, TX.
Bruno, K.A. (2024, July 11-14). Updates on myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy. Myocarditis Foundation Family Support Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Bruno, K.A. (2023, October 6-9). Pediatric myocarditis. Myocarditis Foundation Family Support Meeting, Cleveland, OH.
Poster Presentations
Darakjian, A.A.; Tomerlin, P.; Ricci, J.C.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Hammers, D.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Bicistronic vector causes overexpression of S100A1 and ARC to reduce Myocarditis severity. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Davis, C.J.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Ricci, J.C.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Impact of Sex Hormones versus Sex Chromosomes in Coxsackievirus B3-Induced Myocarditis. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Gegoutchadze, K.; Ricci, J.C.; Darakjian, A.A.; Farahani, N.A.; Davis, C.J.; Tomerlin, P.; Ritter, K.G. (2026, February 10). The Role of Neutrophils and Vitamin D Binding Protein in the Development of Viral Myocarditis. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Ricci, J.C.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Darakjian, A.A.; Davis, C.J.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Tracking Resident and Infiltrating Macrophage Populations in Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis Utilizing CX3CR1/GDP CCR2/RFP Dual Reporter Mice. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Ritter, K.G.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Ricci, J.C.; Darakjian, A.A.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Progression of Coxsackievirus B3-Induced Myocarditis in Male and Female C57BL/6 Mice. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Rozen, E.; Rozen, T.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Prevalence of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms, Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissections and Fibromuscular Dysplasia in Patients with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Presenting to an Academic Headache Clinic. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Rozen, L.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Parrow, L.; Knight, D.; Fairweather, D.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Gynecologic and Reproductive Complications Associated with Hypermobility Syndromes. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Tomerlin, P.; Darakjian, A.A.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Farahani, N.A.; Davis, C.J.; Bruno, K.A. (2026, February 10). Stem Cell Conditioned Media Reduces Inflammation and Immune Activity in Myocarditis. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Ricci, J.C.; Bruno, K.A.; Darakjian, A.A.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Parker, A.M.; Vilaro, J.; Aranda, J.; Ahmed, M.M. (2026, January 22). Auxiliary Outpatient Management of Ventricular Assist Device Bleeding: The AxOUT VAD Bleed Pilot Study. Alachua County Medical Society Research Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Ricci, J.C.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Darakjian, A.A.; Farahani, N.A.; Davis, C.J.; Tomerlin, P.; Ritter, K.G.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, October 6). Expression of NLRP3 Inflammasome Components in Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis is Dependent on Sex Hormones and Sex Chromosomes. UF Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Gegoutchadze, K. (2025, October 6). Novel Innate Immune Therapeutic Target for Viral Myocarditis. UF Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Davis, C.J.; Ricci, J.C.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Darakjian, A.A.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, October 6). Tracking Resident and Infiltrating Macrophage Populations in Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis Utilizing CX3CR1/GFP CCR2/RFP Dual Reporter Mice. UF Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Darakjian, A.A.; Tomerlin, P.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Farahani, N.A.; Davis, C.J.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, October 6). Adipose Derived Stem Cell Secretome Mitigates Viral Myocarditis. UF Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Ricci, J.C.; Darakjian, A.A.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Farahani, N.A.; Parrow, L.M.; Davis, C.J.; Tomerlin, P.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, August 1-3). Effect of Sex Hormones and Sex Chromosomes in Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis Utilizing Four Core Genotype Mice. Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Ricci, J.C.; Darakjian, A.A.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Farahani, N.A.; Parrow, L.M.; Davis, C.J.; Tomerlin, P.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, June 1-5). Effect of Sex Hormones and Sex Chromosomes in Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis Utilizing Four Core Genotype Mice. Organization for the Study of Sex Differences 19th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
Tomerlin, P.; Darakjian, A.A.; Beatty, N.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, April 17). Receptor Activity Post-Coxsackievirus B3 Infection During Acute Myocarditis. UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, Gainesville, FL.
Farahani, N.A.; Darakjian, A.A.; Tomerlin, P.; Traktuev, D.O.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, April 8). Effects of Stem-Cell Derived Therapy on Myocarditis in Translational Animal Model. UF Undergraduate Research Spring 2025 Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Davis, C.J.; Ricci, J.C.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Darakjian, A.A.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, April 8). The Effect of Sex Hormones and Sex Chromosomes in Coxsackievirus B3 Myocarditis Utilizing Four Core Genotype Mice. UF Undergraduate Research Spring 2025 Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Ricci, J.C.; Darakjian, A.A.; Gegoutchadze, K.; Farahani, N.A.; Parrow, L.M.; Davis, C.J.; Tomerlin, P.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, February 25). A Comparison of Myocarditis in 4-week-old Versus 8-week-old Mice Infected with Coxsackievirus B3. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
Gegoutchadze, K.; Ricci, J.C.; Darakjian, A.A.; Farahani, N.A.; Parrow, L.M.; Davis, C.J.; Tomerlin, P.; Bruno, K.A. (2025, February 25). Vitamin D Binding Protein: Novel Innate Immune Therapeutic Target for Viral Myocarditis. UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Gainesville, FL.
