Learn more about the scientists and the research funded by NHLBI under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
![Photo of Alvaro Alonso, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.](images/small/Alonso-Alvaro.jpg) |
Alvaro Alonso, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
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Risk Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical, Biological, and Genetic Markers |
![Photo of Agnieszka Balkowiec, M.D., Ph.D.](images/small/Balkowiec-Agnieszka.jpg) |
Agnieszka Balkowiec, M.D., Ph.D.
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Neutrophins and Development of Baroreceptor Pathways |
![Photo of Mike Bamshad, M.D.](images/small/Bamshad-Mike.jpg) |
Mike Bamshad, M.D.
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ARRA - NHLBI Lung Cohorts Sequencing Project |
![Photo of Emelia J. Benjamin, M.D., Sc.M.](images/small/Benjamin-Emelia.jpg) |
Emelia J. Benjamin, M.D., Sc.M.
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Risk Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical, Biological, and Genetic Markers |
![Photo of Eric Boerwinkle, Ph.D.](images/small/Boerwinkle-Eric.jpg) |
Eric Boerwinkle, Ph.D.
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Building on GWAS for NHLBI Diseases: The CHARGE Consortium |
![Photo of Jeffrey L. Carson, M.D.](images/small/jeff-carson.jpg) |
Jeffrey L. Carson, M.D.
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Transfusion Trigger Trial in Coronary Artery Disease: A Pilot Study |
![Photo of Ruey-Kang Chang, M.D., M.P.H.](images/small/Chang-Ruey-Kang-1020.jpg) |
Ruey-Kang Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
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Screening for Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome |
![Photo of George Daley, M.D., Ph.D.](images/small/Daley-George-1022.jpg) |
George Daley, M.D., Ph.D.
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Comparative Phenotypic, Functional, and Molecular Analysis for ESC and iPSC |
![Photo of Karina Davidson, Ph.D.](images/small/karinadavidson_1016.jpg) |
Karina Davidson, Ph.D.
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Comparison of Depression Interventions after Acute Coronary Syndrome (CODIACS) |
![Photo of Pamela Douglas, M.D., M.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., F.A.H.A.](images/small/Douglas-Pamela.jpg) |
Pamela Douglas, M.D., M.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., F.A.H.A.
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PROMISE Trial: Clinical Coordinating Center |
![Photo of Brenda Oriana Fuentes, M.Ed.](images/small/Fuentes-Brenda.jpg) |
Brenda Oriana Fuentes, M.Ed.
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Health Literacy and ESL: Integrating Community-Based Models for the U.S.-Mexico Border Region |
![Photo of Stacey B. Gabriel, Ph.D.](images/small/Gabriel-Stacey.jpg) |
Stacey B. Gabriel, Ph.D.
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Comprehensive Sequencing and Analysis of Variation in NHLBI Cohorts |
![Photo of Timothy A. Graubert, M.D.](images/small/Graubert-Timothy.jpg) |
Timothy A. Graubert, M.D.
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Whole Genome Sequencing of Myelodysplastic Syndromes |
![Photo of Courtney Gray-McGuire, Ph.D.](images/small/GreyMcGuire-Courtney.jpg) |
Courtney Gray-McGuire, Ph.D.
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African American Sarcoidosis Genetics Resource |
![Photo of Gabriele Grunig, D.V.M., Ph.D.](images/small/Grunig-Gabriele.jpg) |
Gabriele Grunig, D.V.M., Ph.D.
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Muscularization of Pulmonary Arteries Induced by an Adaptive Immune Response |
![Photo of Rebecca D. Jackson, M.D.](images/small/Jackson-Rebecca.jpg) |
Rebecca D. Jackson, M.D.
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Women's Health Initiative Sequencing Project (WHISP) |
![Photo of Farrah Kheradmand, M.D.](images/small/Kheradmand-Farrah-Baylor.jpg) |
Farrah Kheradmand, M.D.
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Immune Modulators of Inflammation in Severe COPD |
![Photo of Nancy Kressin, Ph.D.](images/small/Kressin-Nancy.jpg) |
Nancy Kressin, Ph.D.
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Massachusetts Health Disparities Monitoring System |
![Photo of Edward Lammer, M.D.](images/small/Lammer-Edward.jpg) |
Edward Lammer, M.D.
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Chromosomal Microdeletions Causing Heart Defects |
![Photo of John W. Lawler, Ph.D.](images/small/Lawler-John.jpg) |
John W. Lawler, Ph.D.
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Thrombospondin 4 A1 |
![Photo of Laurel K. Leslie, M.D., M.P.H.](images/small/Leslie-Laurel.jpg) |
Laurel K. Leslie, M.D., M.P.H.
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The Comparative Effectiveness of ECG Screening in Children with ADHD |
![Photo of Jennifer Li, M.D.](images/small/Li-Jennifer.jpg) |
Jennifer Li, M.D.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Medications Used in Congenital Heart Surgery |
![Photo of John LiPuma, M.D.](images/small/LiPuma-John.jpg) |
John LiPuma, M.D.
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The Lung Microbiota in Cystic Fibrosis |
![Photo of Nirinjini Naidoo, Ph.D.](images/small/Naidoo-Nirinjini.jpg) |
Nirinjini Naidoo, Ph.D.
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Biomarker for Sleep Loss: A Proteomic Determination |
![Photo of Dianne Neumark-Sztainer Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.](images/small/dianneneumark-sztainer_988.jpg) |
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
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Project F-EAT: Families and Eating and Activity in Teens |
![Photo of Deborah A. Nickerson, Ph.D.](images/small/Nickerson-Deborah.jpg) |
Deborah A. Nickerson, Ph.D.
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Northwest Genomics Center |
![Photo of Samuel Patz, Ph.D.](images/small/samuelpatz_1029.jpg) |
Samuel Patz, Ph.D.
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Ventilation Stethoscope |
![Photo of Susan Redline, M.D., M.P.H.](images/small/Redline-Susan.jpg) |
Susan Redline, M.D., M.P.H.
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PHASE II Trial of Sleep Apnea Treatment to Reduce Cardiovascular Morbidity |
![Photo of Stephen Rich, Ph.D.](images/small/Rich-Stephen-1020.jpg) |
Stephen Rich, Ph.D.
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Copy Number Variants (CNVs) and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in MESA |
![Photo of Mark L. Robbins, Ph.D.](images/small/Robbins-Mark.jpg) |
Mark L. Robbins, Ph.D.
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Feasibility of Expert System to Promote African American Blood Donation for SCD |
![Photo of Eric Schmidt, M.D.](images/small/Schmidt-Eric.jpg) |
Eric Schmidt, M.D.
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Molecular Physiology Core Applied to Acute Lung Injury |
![Photo of Gea-Ny Tseng, Ph.D.](images/small/Tsend-Gea.jpg) |
Gea-Ny Tseng, Ph.D.
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Molecular Basis for Kv Channel Heterogeneity in the Heart |
![Photo of Rubin Tuder, M.D.](images/small/Tuder-Rubin.jpg) |
Rubin Tuder, M.D.
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Zipcode Based Nano-Imaging of Hypertensive Pulmonary Arteries |
![Photo of Viola Vaccarino, M.D., Ph.D.](images/small/Vaccarino-Viola.jpg) |
Viola Vaccarino, M.D., Ph.D.
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Mechanisms Linking Depression to Cardiovascular Risk |
![Photo of Dhananjay Madhukar Vaidya, Ph.D.](images/small/Vaidya-Dhananjay.jpg) |
Dhananjay Madhukar Vaidya, Ph.D.
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Genetic Determinants of Premature Vascular Dysfunction in Families |
![Photo of William S. Weintraub, M.D., F.A.C.C.](images/small/Weintraub-William-1015.jpg) |
William S. Weintraub, M.D., F.A.C.C.
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ACCF-STS Database Collaboration on the Comparative Effectiveness of PCI and CABG |
![Photo of John P. Wikswo, Ph.D.](images/small/Wikswo-John.jpg) |
John P. Wikswo, Ph.D.
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Correlative Multimodal Imaging of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Metabolism |