An ISCRM fellowship will allow Lauren D’Amico to study sarcomeric mutations that cause alterations to tension-time index (TTI). Understanding how these variations are linked to disruption in the force-generation capacity of cardiomyocytes will help inform future studies aimed at developing more effective treatments for cardiomyopathies. She is currently pursuing a Bioengineering Masters in Precision Medicine with an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.