July 21, 2022 –The American Thoracic Society Research Program today announced the five recipients of Unrestricted Grants for the 2021-2022 grant cycle. These grants support research in critical care pulmonary and sleep medicine, the three pillars of the Society. Each recipient is awarded $40,000 to pursue novel approaches to lung disease management, as well as foster health care quality and improve patient outcomes.
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July 21, 2022 –The American Thoracic Society Research Program today announced the five recipients of Unrestricted Grants for the 2021-2022 grant cycle. These grants support research in critical care pulmonary and sleep medicine, the three pillars of the Society. Each recipient is awarded $40,000 to pursue novel approaches to lung disease management, as well as foster health care quality and improve patient outcomes.
Unrestricted Grant: CRITICAL CARE
Deepshikha Ashana, MD, MBA, MS| Duke University
Racial Disparities in Emotion-Handling in the ICU
Elias Baedorf Kassis, MD| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Harvard Medical School
Reverse in Triggering Dyssynchrony Frequency, Biomarkers and Outcomes in ARDS
Unrestricted Grant: PULMONARY MEDICINE
Hasina Outtz Reed, MD, PhD| Weill Cornell Medicine
Lymphatic Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Emphysema
Andrew Prigge, MD| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The Role of Regulatory T Cells in Juvenile Influenza Pneumonia
Unrestricted Grant: SLEEP MEDICINE
Mohammad Badran, PhD, B Pharm, MSc | University of Missouri
Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia on Coronary Artery Function in PAI-1 Transgenic Mice
“For young researchers, the unrestricted grants are an important step in their career trajectory,” Kamran Atabai, MD, chair of ATS’s Scientific Grant Review Committee. “The exceptional promise of the awardees this year bode well for the future of critical care, pulmonary and sleep medicine.”
About the ATS Research Program
The American Thoracic Society and its Research Program are improving respiratory health worldwide by supporting young investigators in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The ATS Research Program, established in 2004, bolsters new investigators as they strive to launch independent research careers dedicated to innovation in patient care.
Since 2004, the Research Program has awarded $21.9 million in research grants to 321 investigators who have gone on to secure more than $491 million in federal funding. That’s a return on investment of $22 per dollar awarded.
About the American Thoracic Society
Founded in 1905, the American Thoracic Society is the world’s leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. Core activities of the Society’s more than 16,000 members are focused on leading scientific discoveries, advancing professional development, impacting global health, and transforming patient care. Key areas of member focus include developing clinical practice guidelines, hosting the annual International Conference, publishing four peer-reviewed journals, advocating for improved respiratory health globally, and developing an array of patient education and career development resources.
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