Cardiovascular Research
Cardiovascular Research

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Cardiovascular Research Day – June 14, 2023, University of Guelph

See poster for details. Registration is free for all U of G members.

An infographic, saying "University of Guelph Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations. Cardiovascular Research Day, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, Keynote and Distinguished Speakers. Frank Scheer (Harvard) Human Clinical Trials, a Picture of a Headshot for Frank Scheer. Sonja Fonfara, Veterinary Cardiology, , a Picture of a Headshot for Sonja Fonfara. Martin Young (UAB) Cardiac Metabolism, a picture of a headshot for Martin Young, Nina Jones, Cardio-Renal, A picture of a headshot for Nina Jones, Robert Shave (UBC) Cardiac Evolution, A picture of a headshot for Robert Shave, Clara Cho, Nutrition, A picture of a headshot for Clara Cho. Philip Millar, Autonomic Nervous System, A Picture of a Headshot for Philip Millar. Tami Martino Circadian : Heart, A picture of a headshot for Tami Martino. David Ma, Nutrition, a picture of a headshot for David Ma. Tarek Saleh Heart : Brain, A Picture of a headshot for Tarek Saleh. Todd Gillis, Myofilaments, A Picture of a headshot for Todd Gillis. Coral Murrant, Vascular, A picture of a headshot for Coral Murrant, Jamie Burr, Exercise, A Picture of a headshot for Jamie Burr. Huiyan Li, Regenerative/Biomedical, a picture of a headshot for Huiyan Li. Peter Physick-Sheard, One Health / Equine, A picture of a headshot for peter Physick-Sheard. + Meny Talks and Awards for our Postdocs and Graduate Students: Research Day: Rozanski: 9:00-5:00pm. Workshops: meet the Professors, Careers Outside Academia, Heart-Brain, Shiftwork and Heart. Public Lecture, Network Dinner, Awards: War Memorial and Art Gallery, 5:30-7:30 pm. Social Networking Night Event - Red Brick Cafe.

CCVI Distinguished Scientist Seminar

The Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) is hosting a distinguished scientist seminar, featuring Dr. Glen F. Tibbits from Simon Fraser University .

Thursday February 27, 2020
Pathobiology (PAHL) 1800, 11:50 am – 1:00 pm

An infographic, saying "University of Guelph Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations. Distinguished Cardiovascular Scientist Dr. Glen F. Tibbits, PHD. Professor and Chair. Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology. Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiac Physiology. Simon Fraser University. Thursday February 27, 11:50-1:00pm. Room 1800 Pathobiology, OVC. Studying inherited cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias using cardiomyocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC-CMs). Dr. Glen Tibbits completed his BSc at McGill University, and his MSc and PHD at the Brain Research Institute at UCLA. He developed a profound curiosity about the electrical and contractile properties of the heart. He was awarded an American Heart Association Post-Doctoral Fellowship and studied cardiac pharmacology in Niigata, Japan and cardiac biophysics at the UCLA School of Medicine. He was appointed an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at UCLA and then Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. He started a full Professor position at Simon Fraser University in 1992, and was awarded a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiac Physiology (2004-2018) to build a research program incorporating human induced pluripotent stem cells differentiated into cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) to better understand inherited cardiac arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies. All undergraduate, graduate students & faculty are welcome! Seating is limited, please email ccviguelph@uoguelph.ca to RSVP. Sponsors: Ontario Veterinary College, College of Biological Science, Bio-Medical Science. Google: Cardiovascular Research Guelph. Twitter: @CCVIGuelph. LinkedIn: CCVI Guelph. www.uoguelph.ca/CardiovascularResearch". There is also the U of G logo, as well as a photo of Dr. Glen F. Tibbits.

2020 Heart Month Spotlight on Women: A fighting chance

See link for Heart and Stroke 2020 Spotlight on Women Announcement

See link for Heart and Stroke External Stakeholder Brief

A poster with two women facing the camera. One has their arms crossed, and the other is standing straight. It says "Under embargo until Feb. 6, 2020. A fighting chance. 2020 Spotlight on Women" along with the Heart & Stroke foundation logo.

The 2nd Annual Southern Ontario Cardiovascular Research Association (SOCRA) Conference

Friday October 18 in the Life Sciences Building (York University)
Please visit this website for more information.

An infographic with the SOCRA logo. The infographic says "SOCRA: Southern Ontario Cardiovascular Research Association. 2nd Annual Conference York University Friday October 18, 2019. VENUE: Life Science Building Lobby and Room 103, York University. Registration Fee: $10 charge (paid at registration desk in cash). RSVP required. Lunch and light refreshments available. Registration Deadline: Friday October 11, 2019. Event Program: Registration - 8:30am-9:15am. Welcoming - 9:15am-9:30am. Session: Vascular biology and hypertension - 9:30am-10:30am. Poster session and coffee break - 10:30am-11:30am. Session: Heart Biology - 11:30am-12:30pm. Lunch and Poster Session - 12:30pm-2:00pm. Session: Pulmonary and respiratory - 2:00pm-3:00pm. Coffee break: 3:15pm-3:30pm. Talk and panel discussion on career paths - 3:30pm-5:00pm. Speaker List: List of distinguished invited speakers:"

Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) Scientist Seminars

The Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) is hosting a scientist seminar, featuring Dr. Sarah Alderman and Dr. Coral Murrant .

Thurs. Oct 10, 2019
Pathobiology (PAHL) 1800, 11:55 am – 1:00 pm
Seating is limited, please RSVP to ccviguelph@gmail.com by Mon Sep 30, 2019

An infographic saying "Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations. Cardiovascular Scientist Seminars. Thursday Oct 10, 2019, Pathobiology (PAHL) 1800, 11:55 am - 1:00 pm. Dr. Sarah Alderman, PHD, Center of Cardiovascular Investigation (CCVI) Executive Dept. of Integrative Biology. "Developmental hypoxia reprograms the cardiac proteome of American alligators". Dr. Coral Murrant, PHD. Center of Cardiovascular Investigation (CCVI) Executive Dept. Human Health and Nutritional Science. "Capillaries: the missing link in microvascular coordination and blood flow control?". All undergraduate, graduate students & faculty are welcome! Seating is limited, please email ccviguelph@gmail.com to RSVP. Sponsors: Ontario Veterinary College, College of Biological Science, Bio-Medical Science. Google: Cardiovascular Research Guelph. Twitter: @CCVIGuelph. LinkedIn: CCVI Guelph. www.uoguelph.ca/CardiovascularResearch". There is also the U of G logo, and a photo of Dr. Sarah Alderman and Dr. Coral Murrant.

Represent the CCVI at the Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart 2019

Come on out to represent the CCVI at the Ride for Heart on Sunday June 2 and raise funds for Heart and Stroke research!

There’s a couple of ways you can help!

1. Make a donation to the CCVI team
2. Join the team! If you join now, chances are that you will be able to raise more funds because the Ride is not until June 2nd!

An infographic saying "Join our team today! Sunday, June 2, 2019. Captain's name: John Dawson & Grace Teng. Join team: Guelph Cardiovascular Centre. Experience the thrill of riding, running or walking on the Gardiner and DVP! Your fundraising supports life-saving research breakthroughs. Don't miss it! rideforheart.ca" along with photos of a bike rider giving a thumbs up, a runner running, and two people smiling at the camera. There is also a photo of a group of runners all facing the cameras and smiling. There is also the Heart & Stroke Foundation logo with "official sponsors" beside it, as well as the Manulife logo.

Cardiovascular Scientist Seminars

CCVI Executive Faculty and Graduate Students,
Thurs. March 7, 2019, PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 11:55 am – 1:00 pm

View Dr. Todd Gillis’s talk here
View Dr. Nina Jones’s talk here

A group photo of faculty and graduate students.

Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) Scientist Seminars

The Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) is hosting a scientist seminar, featuring Dr. Todd Gillis and Dr. Nina Jones.

Thurs. March 7, 2019
Pathobiology (PAHL) 1800, 11:55 am – 1:00 pm

An infographic saying "Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations. Cardiovascular Scientist Seminars. Thursday March 7, 2019. Pathobiology (PAHL) 1800, 11:55 am - 1:00 pm. Dr. Todd Gillis, PHD. Center of Cardiovascular investigation (CCVI) Executive Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Sciences. "How to function in the cold or without oxygen, novel things learned from studying fish hearts". Dr. Nina Jones, PHD. Center of Cardiovascular investigation (CCVI) Executive Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Canada Research Chair. "Signaling pathways regulating development and function of kidney vasculature". All undergraduate, graduate students & faculty are welcome! Seating is limited, please email ccviguelph@gmail.com to RSVP. Sponsors: Ontario Veterinary College, College of Biological Science, Bio-Medical Science. Google: Cardiovascular Research Guelph. Twitter: @CCVIGuelph. LinkedIn: CCVI Guelph. www.uoguelph.ca/CardiovasularResearch" along with the U of G logo and the slogan "Changing Lives Improving Lifes". There is also a photo of Dr. Todd Gillis, as well as Dr. Nina Jones. There is also the Ontario Veterinary College logo, and the College of Biological Science logo.

CCVI Distinguished Scientist Seminar

The Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) is hosting a distinguished scientist seminar, featuring Dr. Brian Foster from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Thursday January 24, 2019
Pathobiology (PAHL) 1812, 12:20 – 1:30 pm

An infographic saying "Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations. Distinguished Cardiovascular Scientist. Dr. Brian Foster, PHD. Director, Labratory of Cardiovascular Biochemistry. John Hopkins University School of Medicine. Thursday January 24, 12:20 - 1:30 pm Room 1812 Pathobiology, OVC. Altered Cardiac Retinostasis in Heart Failure: A Systems Biology Approach. Brian Foster, MSc, PHD did his graduate training at Queen's University in Canada, then studied in Boston as an American Heart Association postdoctoral fellow, and was recruited as faculty to the Division of Cardiology at John Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is Director of the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Biochemistry. Dr. Foster's research uses a systems biology approach encompassing proteomics, metabolomics, network modeling, and cellular and molecular assessments of cardiac function in heart failure and cardiac ischemic preconditioning. These state-of-the-art technologies lead to new understandings of the translational and post-translational changes responsible for virtually every aspect of heart function - from electrical excitation to contraction and metabolism, and are the key for discovering new therapies for patients. All undergraduate, graduate students & faculty are welcome! Seating is limited, please email ccviguelph@gmail.com to RSVP. Sponsors: Ontario Veterinary College, College of Biological Science, Bio-Medical Science. Google: Cardiovascular Research Guelph. Twitter: @CCVIGuelph. LinkedIn: CCVI Guelph. www.uoguelph.ca/CardiovascularResearch." along with the University of Guelph logo, a photo of Dr. Brian Foster, and the OVC logo. There is also the U of G College of Biological Science logo, and the Human Health & Nutritional Sciences logo.

Cardiovascular Research Day, October 11, 2018

Hosted by the Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) &
the Southern Ontario Cardiovascular Research Association (SOCRA)
OVC PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 12-5pm

Distinguished Scientist speakers are leaders in the field of cardiovascular research and include:

Dr. Peter Backx, DVM, PhD
Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Biology
Professor in Department of Biology at York University
Senior Scientist UHN Cardiology Toronto
“Adverse atrial remodeling associated with intense exercise: understanding mechanisms of atrial fibrillation in heart disease”

Dr. Sarah Childs, PhD
Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute
University of Calgary
“Mural cells in vascular development”

An infographic with the OVC logo, Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations logo, and the College of Biological Sciences logo. The infographic says "Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) & Southern Ontario Cardiovascular Research Association (SOCRA). Cardiovascular Research Day, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the University of Guelph. Distinguished Scientist Speakers. Peter Backx, DVM, PhD: York University, University of Toronto. "Adverse atrial remodeling associated with intense exercise: understanding mechanisms of atrial fibrillation in heart disease". Sarah Childs, PhD: University of Calgary. "Controlling the flow: mural cells in vascular development". Kyra Pyke, PhD: Queen's University. "Conduit artery endothelial function - are two tests better than one?". Balwant Tuana, PhD: University of Ottawa, Ottawa Heart Institute. "Cell Cycle Dynamics in the Growth and Death of Myocardium". Robert Gros, PhD: University of Western. "The Female Sex: A Newly Appreciated Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease - A role for the G Protein Estrogen Receptor". Location: OVC Pathobiology, Room 1800, 12:00-5:00pm. Posters: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1707B, 5:00-6:00pm. Website: https://cardiovascular-research-day-2018.ca/. All undergraduate, graduate students & faculty are welcome! Please email ccviguelph@gmail.com to RSVP. Sponsored by: Ontario Veterinary College, College of Biological Sciences, Office of Research, Office of Graduate Studies, Departments of Biomedical Sciences, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, OVC Pet Trust." along with photos of Peter Backx, Sarah Childs, Kyra Pyke, Balwant Tuana, and Robert Gros. There is also the York University logo, OVC Pet Trust logo, University of Calgary logo, Queens University logo, uOttawa logo, Western University logo, and the University of Waterloo logo.

Dr. Balwant Tuana, PhD
Professor (Pharmacology), Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
University of Ottawa
PI, Co-lead, Heart Failure Cluster, Ottawa Heart Institute
“Cell Cycle Dynamics in the Growth and Death of Myocardium”

Dr. Robert Gros, PhD
Scientist, Robarts Research Institute
Associate Professor in Physiology & Pharmacology at Western University
Director of the Laboratory for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Phenotyping
“The Female Sex: A Newly Appreciated Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease – A role for the G Protein Estrogen Receptor”

Dr. Kyra Pyke, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Queen’s University
“Conduit artery endothelial function – are two tests better than one?”

Poster session to follow in OVC Lifetime Learning Centre.

Cardiovascular Scientist Seminars

CCVI Executive Faculty, Dr. Jamie Burr and Dr. Peter Physick-Sheard, Thursday March 15, 2018, OVC PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 12:00-1:00pm
View Dr. Jamie Burr’s talk here
View Dr. Peter Physick-Sheard’s talk here

CCVI Executive Faculty, at a meeting.

CCVI Executive Faculty, Dr. Jeremy Simpson and Dr. Sonja Fonfara, Tuesday February 27, 2018, OVC PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 12:00-1:00pm
View Dr. Jeremy Simpson’s talk here
View Dr. Sonja Fonfara’s talk here

CCVI executive faculty at a meeting.

CCVI Executive Faculty, Dr. Tami Martino and Dr. Glen Pyle, Tuesday October 24, 2017, OVC PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 12:00-1:00pm
View Dr. Glen Pyle’s talk here

CCVI Executive Faculty, Dr. Tami Martino and Dr. Glen Pyle at a meeting.

CCVI Executive Faculty, Dr. John Dawson and Dr. Lynne O’Sullivan, Tuesday March 28, 2017, OVC LLC Room 1715, 12:30-1:30pm
View Dr. John Dawson’s talk here
View Dr. Lynne O’Sullivan’s talk here

CCVI Executive Faculty, Dr. Philip Millar and Dr. Tarek Saleh, Monday February 27, 2017, OVC PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 1-2pm
View Dr. Philip Millar’s talk here
View Dr. Tarek Saleh’s talk here

Represent the CCVI at the Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart 2018

Come on out to represent the CCVI at the Ride for Heart on Sunday June 3 and raise funds for Heart and Stroke research!

There’s a couple of ways you can help!

1. Make a donation to the CCVI team
2. Join the team! If you join now, chances are that you will be able to raise more funds because the Ride is not until June 3rd!

If interested in joining our team, please e-mail Love Sandhu at lsandhu@uoguelph.ca

The infographic with the Manulife logo, Ride for Heart logo, and the date June 3, 2018. The infographic says "Hi Everyone, The Guelph Cardiovascular Centre team is back again this year with Heart & Stroke to offer you a unique experience on a traffic-free Gardiner and DVP. You can RIDE, RUN or WALK in the Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart on June 3rd, 2018. Enjoy a fun day on Toronto's highway as you support critical heart disease and stroke research. Use promotional code R4R2018 for 50% off regular participant registration! This year the Guelph Cardiovascular Centre VIP team has committed to raising an average of $500 per team member. That doesn't mean that each team member necessarily has to hit that mark individually - remember it's an average and team effort. Each member must raise a minimum of $100.00 to participate. Have you heard the news? Manulife is Ride for Heart's new Title Sponsor. We are excited and honored to partner with an organization that shares our passion for the health of Canadians and our fight against heart disease and stroke. Title Sponsor: Manulife & Heart & Stroke." There is also a photo of 3 participants in the event, and the Manulife and Heart & Stroke foundation logo.

Cardiovascular Research Day Conference, Thursday September 29, 2016

The Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations U of G logo.

OVC PATHOBIOLOGY Room 1800, 12:45-4pm
View conference intro and welcome by Dr. Tami Martino (CCVI Director) and Dr. Malcolm Campbell (VP Research) here
Distinguished Scientist speakers are leaders in the field of cardiovascular research and include:

Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, PhD
Director of Research Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiology
Professor, Physiology & Pathophysiology, Institute of CV Sciences, St. Boniface Centre
“Molecular Regulation of Cardiac Cell Death”
View Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum’s talk here

Dr. Zam Kassiri, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta
AI-HS Scholar
“Diverse and Novel functions of disintegrin and metalloproteinase-17 (ADAM17) in different types of heart disease”
View Dr. Zam Kassiri’s talk here

Dr. Robert Gilmour, PhD
Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
“Cardiac Defibrillation: It’s been a LEAP Year”
View Dr. Robert Gilmour’s talk here

Dr. Kim Connelly, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Scientist, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science
Director, Krembil Stem Cell Facility, St. Michael’s Hospital
University of Toronto Cardiovascular Research Network
“The quest for immortality: A tale of quantum MRI physics, stem cells and the heart”
View Dr. Kim Connelly’s talk here

Poster session to follow in OVC Lifetime Learning Centre.

CCVI Blogs/Databases

Dr. Tami Martino’s lab has created several blogs and scientific databases:
GSE124670 – mRNA expression in the murine medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampus post-myocardial infarction
GSE84151 – miRNA expression of hearts from transgenic Clock delta 19/delta 19 mice
GSE71906 – mRNA expression in hearts post-myocardial infarction
GSE36407 – mRNA expression over 24 hours in transverse aortic constriction hearts
Chronotherapy – Time-of-day treatment for cardiovascular diseases
CircaSNP Database – Circadian Gene SNPs and Disease
Circadian miRNA Database – MicroRNA expression database

CCVI Student Executive Council

A CCVI Student Council has been created, with graduate and undergraduate student representatives from each of the CCVI labs.

Student Executives:
Cristine Reitz (Co-Chair)
Mina Rasouli (Co-Chair)
Aidan Murray
Hesham Farag
Michael Jones
Alexandra Coates
Kathy Jacyniak
Adam Golding
Leslie Ogilvie
Jade Marrow
Anthony Incognito
Grace Teng
Jinan Saboune

Heart and Stroke Foundation Ride for Heart

The CCVI is participating in the Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart on June 5, 2016.
Support our CCVI members by donating to the Guelph Cardiovascular Centre team and help fund life-saving Heart & Stroke research.

See story here.

A poster with the Becel Logo for the Heart & Stroke foundation Ride for Heart, June 5, 2016.

Shot for the Heart’s Speaker Night

Featuring Heart and Stroke Foundation Researcher, Dr. John Dawson, and stroke survivor, Janet Parr.
University of Guelph, Mackinnon Rm 120, 6-7pm
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

A poster saying "Shot For the Hearts. Speaker Night. Heart And Stroke Foundation Researcher Dr. John Dawson, & Survivor Janet Parr. Wednesday, February 24th, 6pm-7pm. Mackinnon 120. Shot for the heart, with the help of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, will be hosting two guest speakers. Dr. Dawson is a professor in the department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph and will be discussing his research into hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and actin variants. Janet Parr, a stroke survivor who has recently had a heart transplant, will tell us her story and how she got to where she is today. Donations optional. Partial proceeds in support of Heart & Stroke foundation." along with the CSA logo, Shot for the Heart logo with the slogan "competing to keep hearts beating", and the Heart & Stroke foundation logo with the words "partial proceeds in support of".

CCVI Seminars and Distinguished Scientist Lectures

View Dr. Gavin Oudit’s talk here
Cardiovascular Centre launches distinguished speaker series
Elanco Distinguished Speaker

OVC PATHOBIOLOGY room 1810, 12:30-1:45
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Dr. Gavin Y Oudit, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
Clinician-Scientist, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
Canada Research Chair in Heart Failure
Division of Cardiology, 2C2 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7

The Elanco logo

Scholarship links:

Available scholarships for MSc and PhD students.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Biomedical Sciences, OVC, University of Guelph Doctoral Awards
Biomedical Sciences, OVC, University of Guelph Master’s Awards

Courses:

Undergraduate and graduate coursers to prepare you for a career in cardiovascular research and medicine in general at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Undergraduate:
– Biomedical Physiology BIOM*3200
– Cardiology BIOM*4180
– Research modules BIO*4420
– BIOM research courses (4500, 4510, 4520).
– Introductory Biochemistry BIOC*2580
– Structure & Function in Biochemistry BIOC*3560
– Research Projects in Molecular and Cellular Biology 1 and 2 MCB*4500/4510
– Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology MCB*4600
– Cardio-respiratory Physiology HK*4550
– Pathophysiology KIN*4050
– Comparative Animal Physiology ZOO*3200
– Developmental Biology ZOO*3050

Graduate:
– Vascular Biology BIOM*6610
– Gene Expression and Health and Disease BIOM*6800
– Research Methods in Biomedical Sciences BIOM*6110
– Advances in Physiology IBIO*6010
– Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MCB*6360
– Protein Structural Biology and Bioinformatics MCB*6370
– Physiology VETM*3080
– Clinical Medicine I VETM*3430
– Medicine and Surgery of the Dog and Cat VETM*4470
– Clinical Medicine III VETM*4870
– Clinical Cardiology Rotation VETM*4830
– Electrocardiography, Domestic Animals CLIN*6380
– Readings in Cardiology I and II CLIN 6680 and 6690