Joseph Witztum
Professor of Medicine, UCSD · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
Credentials: · ·
History
Research
Beyond cholesterol. Modifications of low-density lipoprotein that increase its atherogenicity
Review · New England Journal of Medicine · 1989 · Last of 5 authors · 5,942 citations
Atherosclerosis. the road ahead
Review · Cell · 2001 · 2,494 citations
Role of oxidized low density lipoprotein in atherogenesis
Review · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1991 · First of 2 authors · 2,322 citations
151 papers
23 papers
18 papers · 5 as a fellow
18 papers · 1 as a fellow
12 papers · 2 as a fellow
- TP
9 papers · 5 as a fellow
- AR
8 papers · 4 as a resident
8 papers
Grants
- 2020–2025
A Cardiovascular-NASH Disease Nexus: Common Mechanisms and Treatments?
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · P01
Project lead · $3.5M · University of California, San Diego
- 1978–2021
Experimental Endocrinology and Metabolism
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · T32
Contact PI · $1M · University of California, San Diego
- 2019–2020
Pivotal Role of Oxidation-Specific Epitopes in CVD and NASH
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
Contact PI · $551.3K · University of California, San Diego
- 2008–2020
Role of Immune Mechanisms in Athersclerosis and Inflammation
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · P01
Contact PI · $26.4M · University of California, San Diego