Previously Funded Researchers
See researchers who have made a difference in research we have funded prior to 2018 through our nationwide research awards, showcasing the breadth of the work and scientists we have supported.-
Mohamed Abazeed, M.D., Ph.D.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mapping and Exploiting the Subclonal Architecture of Lung Adenocarcinoma
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Dennis Adeegbe, Ph.D.
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Boosting Immune Activity in the Fight Against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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John Albeck, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis
Learning How the Body Repairs Damaged Lung Epithelium
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Elnaz Atabakhsh, Ph.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gene Mutation Makes Lung Cancer Less Responsive to Treatment
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Karim Bahmed, Ph.D.
Temple University
Protecting Alveolar Cells in Emphysema
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Audreesh Banerjee, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania
How Class of Drugs Decreases Airway Hyperresponsiveness
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Xiaoyong Bao, Ph.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
Developing Vaccine Against Virus That Can be Deadly in Children
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Joseph Barbi, Ph.D.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Will Blocking a Nerve Protein Help Stop Lung Tumor Growth?
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Nora Barrett, M.D.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Understanding Role Receptor Involved in Lung Inflammation Plays in Asthma
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Robert Barrington, Ph.D.
University of South Alabama
Gaining Insight into Rare Lung Disease, APAP
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Anthony Baughn, Ph.D.
Regents of the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Unraveling the Mystery of Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis
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Stephen Baylin, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Novel Model Aids Understanding of How Smoking Causes Lung Cancer
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Gillian Beamer, VMD, DACVP, Ph.D.
Tufts University
Seeking to Identify Genes That Contribute to TB
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Patrick Belvitch, M.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Preventing Leaky Blood Vessels in the Lungs in ARDS
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Cristine Berry, M.D.
University of Arizona
Does Early-Life Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Increase COPD Risk?
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Ankit Bharat, M.D.
Northwestern University
The Role of Carbon Dioxide in Stopping Lung Healing After Lung Cancer Surgery
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Mallar Bhattacharya, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Blunting Airway Constriction in Asthma
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Trever Bivona, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California
Defining New Targeted Therapy Approach for Lung Cancer Mutation
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Katharine Black, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Learning How to Stop Process in Lungs That Leads to Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Melanie Blevins, Ph.D.
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Inhibiting the Formation of a Protein Complex to Treat Lung Cancer
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Thomas Brett, Ph.D.
Washington University
Understanding Mucus Overproduction in Asthma
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
University of Florida
Targeting Protein May Reduce Severity of Pulmonary Hypertension
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Timothy Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Determining How Two Genes Interact in Lung Cancer
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Nicole Byers, Ph.D.
Indiana University (Indianapolis)
Learning Role of Tumor Suppressor in MRSA Infection Could Lead to Treatment
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Alison Carey, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Could Probiotics Help Prevent and Treat Infant Influenza?
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Delesha Carpenter, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina
Using Mobile App to Help Teens Manage Their Asthma
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Florent Carrette, Ph.D.
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Investigating How Immune Cells Respond to Influenza Virus
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Monica Cartelle-Gestal, Ph.D., I.L.M.
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Athens, GA
New Vaccine for Whooping Cough
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Lisa Carter-Harris, Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Understanding Low Rates of Referral for Lung Cancer Screening
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Jennifer Casey, Ph.D.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
How Does Cadmium in Cigarette Smoke Increase Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia?
