LUNGevity Foundation/TSFRE Award in Lung Cancer
Research provides support of up to $35,000 a year for up to
2 years for surgical residents who have not yet completed
cardiothoracic surgical training.

Jane Yanagawa, M.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
“The Role of Snail in the Regulation of the Invasive
Phenotype in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”

TSFRE Research Grants provide operational support of
original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have
completed their formal training, and who are seeking initial
support and recognition for their research program. Awards of
up to $30,000 a year for up to 2 years are made each year to
support the work of an early-career cardiothoracic surgeon
(within 5 years of first faculty appointment).

Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Ohio State University
“Post Conditioning, Free Oxygen
Radical Generation and Mitochondrial Function”

Gorav Ailawadi, M.D.
University of Virginia
“The Effects of IL-1 Beta on Smooth Muscle
Cell Phenotype during Experimental Aortic
Aneurysm Formation”

Nina Starr Braunwald Award provides a biennial award
of $110,000 for two years to support the research career
development of a woman cardiac surgeon who holds a full-time
faculty appointment and who is within 10 years of completion
of thoracic surgery residency.

Kimberly L. Gandy, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
“The Use of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells
in Tolerance Induction for Organ Transplantation”

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