Everyone has a story, and no one is ordinary. That’s our theme for this episode of Behind the Bench from AJP-Heart and Circ. Hosts Lisandra de Castro Bras (East Carolina University) and Jonathan Kirk (Loyola University Chicago) talk with Aurore Lyon (Maastricht University), the first author of “Differentiating the effects of beta-adrenergic stimulation and stretch on calcium and force dynamics using a novel electromechanical cardiomyocyte model,” published in August 2020. Aurore pursued a master’s degree, followed by a PhD, at Oxford University. She is now completing a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Biomedical Engineering within the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht at Maastricht University. Aurore’s story is about finding a passion in an unexpected field while pursuing research in a completely different area. From engineering to cardiovascular research, Aurore brings a refreshing perspective to navigating career and life across countries and cultures. Ready to change directions in your own career? Listen for inspiration.

Aurore Lyon, Lauren J. Dupuis, Theo Arts, Harry J. G. M. Crijns, Frits W. Prinzen, Tammo Delhaas, Jordi Heijman, Joost Lumens Differentiating the effects of β-adrenergic stimulation and stretch on calcium and force dynamics using a novel electromechanical cardiomyocyte model Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, published August 19, 2020. DOI: doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00275.2020