Professor Departments of Pediatrics, Radiation Oncology, Pharmacology and Toxicology Director of Pediatric Research Institute Children’s Hospital Foundation Chair for Pediatric Research University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Tel: 1-502-852-2214 Fax: 1-502-852-5634 E-mail: *protected email*Current Research InterestsUnderstanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of diabetes-induced cardiovascular diseases.Special interest in the role of oxidative stress, Nrf2, and antioxidants in the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy.Roles of trace elements such as zinc and iron and related metallothionein in the development of diabetic complications.Environmental contaminations of heavy metals such as cadmium and its health effectLow dose radiation and its hormesis and adaptive responseWeb link: https://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/pediatrics/divisions/pri/research-bios/lu-cai-m.d-ph.dReturn