Dr. Francisco Gonzalez serves as a research instructor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Graduating with honors from the Universidad Central de Venezuela's Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti, he embarked on a journey driven by unwavering determination. His postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University, specializing in respiratory and critical care, granted him a unique dual perspective. This convergence of fields provided him with a broader view of the inflammatory landscape, offering insights into cardiovascular health. Dr. Gonzalez's expertise spans precision medicine, pharmacology, genomics, and advanced echocardiographic imaging. His current research focuses on the delicate interplay between atrial fibrosis, atrial conduction during atrial fibrillation, and the impact of inflammatory marker modifications on atrial conduction dysregulation. Additionally, he explores the nuanced influence of phosphorylation on cardiac contraction.