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.-
Vinicio De Jesus Perez, M.D.
Stanford University
How Blood Vessel Cells Promote Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Brandon DeKosky, PhD
University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.
Molecular analysis of antibody responses associated with COVID-19 respiratory distress
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Gina DeNicola, Ph.D.
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Changes in Cell Signaling Pathway Could Shed Light on Lung Cancer
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Tushar Desai, M.D., MPH
Stanford University
Genetic Tools Help Shed Light on Lung Cancer Progression
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Taylor Doherty, M.D.
University of California, San Diego
Seeking Better Understanding of Allergic Asthma
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Gregg Duncan, Ph.D.
University of Maryland-College Park
A New Way to Monitor Mucus in Obstructive Lung Diseases
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Joyita Dutta, Ph.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Using PET/MRI Images in Late-Stage Lung Cancer Treatment
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Partha Dutta, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Stopping Endothelial Cell Death in Pulmonary Hypertension
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Robert Dvorak, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University
Mobile Device May Help Smokers Quit
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Amali Eashani Samarasinghe, PhD
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Can Eosinophils Help Immune System Defend Against SARS-CoV-2?
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Souheil El-Chemaly, M.D., MPH
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Identifying the Mechanisms Underlying Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
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Hyungjin Eoh, DVM, PhD
University of Southern California
Drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is enhanced by the trehalose metabolism remodeling
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Anthony Faber, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Resensitizing Cells to Lung Cancer Targeted Therapy
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Maha Farhat, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gene Mutations and Tuberculosis Resistance
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David Fedele, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Helping Overweight or Obese Children With Asthma Improve Their Health
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David Feldser, Ph.D.
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Targeting Molecular Pathway Could Lead to Lung Adenocarcinoma Treatment
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Amy Firth, Ph.D.
University of Southern California
Harnessing Power of a Protein to Improve Lung Repair Following Injury
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Molly Franke, ScD
Harvard Medical School
Understanding Missed Diagnoses and Treatment Delays in Pediatric Tuberculosis
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Andrea Frump, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Role of Protective Factor in Right Heart Failure
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Mark Fuster, M.D.
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Disrupting Complex Sugars on Immune Cells Could Inhibit Growth of Lung Cancer
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Marta Maria Gaglia, PhD
Trustees of Tufts College (Tufts University)
Control of innate immune responses by SARS-CoV-2
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Fabienne Gally, Ph.D.
National Jewish Health
Protein Could Boost Immune System Against Cigarette Smoke
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Gregory Mark Gauthier, M.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Switching Between Mold and Yeast to Cause Infection in the Lungs
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Imad Al Ghouleh, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Studying Heart's Response to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Hannah Gideon, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Mobilizing the Immune System Against TB
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Marcia Goldberg, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital (The General Hospital Corp.)
High resolution definition of the pathogenic immune response in ARDS during COVID-19 infection
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Monica Goldklang, M.D.
Columbia University Medical Center
How Does Cigarette Smoke Lead to Lung Damage in Emphysema?
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Magdalena Gorska, M.D., Ph.D.
National Jewish Health
Importance of Natural Killer Cells in Prenatally-induced Asthma Predisposition
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Sharad Goyal, M.D.
The George Washington University Hospital
Does Radiation From Heart Procedures Increase Risk of Lung Cancer?
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Philip Greenberg, MD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Overcoming obstacles for cellular immunotherapy against lung cancer