Current Research
Basic Research Heart Institute Faculty Grants – Overview
Jerome Breslin, Ph.D.
5R35GM145379
"Microvascular Leakage in Hemorrhagic Shock and Trauma"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Ruisheng Liu, M.D.
5R01DK134028
"Tubuloglomerular feedback response in AKI to CKD transition"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
5R01DK134000
"Treatment of lupus nephritis with nanoparticles that selectively target kidney glomeruli"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
5R01DK138092
"Protection of donor kidney and transplanted graft function by modulating Na/K ATPase activity"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Sami Noujaim, Ph.D.
5R01ES032099
"Cardiac Toxicity of Flavorings in Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Timo Rieg, Ph.D.
5R25DK134324
"Research and Education in Nephrology for Undergraduate Medical Students-Florida (RENUM-FL)"
Role: Co-PI
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Joshua Scallan, Ph.D.
5R01HL164825
"VEGFR Signaling Controls Lymphatic Junctions"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Thomas Taylor-Clark, Ph.D.
5R01DK141890
"Mechanisms underlying stretch-evoked activation of esophageal vagal afferents"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1R01HL168051
"Sensory neuronal mechanism for development of house dust mite induced airway hyperreactivity"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
5R01HL163008
"Central and Peripheral Regulation of Laryngeal Adduction"
Role: Co-PI
Sponsor: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Hana Totary-Jain, Ph.D.
5R01HL128411
"Cell-Selective Therapies for Coronary Artery Disease"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Mack Wu, M.D.
5R01GM143138
"Extracellular Histones in Burn-induced Microvascular Hyperpermeability"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
5R01GM142110
"Endothelial glycocalyx shedding in septic injury"
Role: Co-PI
Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Sarah Yuan, M.D.
5T32HL160529
"Training in Research on Vascular Inflammation and Injury"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
5R35HL150732
"Vascular Barrier Leakage in Inflammation"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
5R01GM142110
"Endothelial glycocalyx shedding in septic injury"
Role: PI
Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences