Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratory (CVP) Director: Kurt Stenmark,MD There is a longstanding collaboration between the Divisions of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology. The focus of research is on man's adaptation to hypoxia, encompassing high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), acute and chronic pulmonary hypertension, acute lung injury and control of ventilation. The lab offers the unique opportunity to participate in all levels of research, spanning the gamut from human research through cellular electrophysiology and molecular biology.