2008 Research Award Recipients

TSFRE Research Fellowships provide 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"