Dr. Daneshmand's research interests focus on the causes of and treatments for advanced heart and lung failure to identify new therapies for these diseases. These include new medications; such treatments as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a device similar to the heart-lung bypass machine that provides advanced life support to patients with lung and/or heart complications; mechanical pumps such as ventricular assist devices that can stand alone or act as a bridge to heart transplant; and organ transplantation for patients suffering from end-stage organ failure.