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.-
Monica Lawrence, M.D.
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Targeting Neutrophils in Severe Childhood Asthma
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Ian Lewkowich, Ph.D.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Why Do Regulatory T Cells Not Work in People with Allergic Asthma?
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Chi Li, PhD
University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
Inhibiting Lung Adenocarcinoma Growth by Inducing Apoptosis Independent of Bcl-2 Proteins
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Dan Li, Ph.D.
Stanford University
Elucidating Enzyme's Role in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Bo Liang, PhD
Emory University
Viral Polymerases for RSV and SARS-CoV-2 Could be Key for Prevention and Treatment
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Kihong Lim, Ph.D.
University of Rochester
Defining the Role of Immune Cells in Fighting Influenza Virus
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Adora Lin, MD, PhD
Children’s National
Understanding B Cells’ Role in Allergic Asthma
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Amanda Lin, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Modifying Molecules' Relationship to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
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Krithika Lingappan, M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Protein May Play Role in Preventing Lung Problems in Premature Babies
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Piro Lito, M.D., Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Treating Lung Cancer with KRAS Mutation
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Wenyu Liu, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
Preventing Lung Cancer Stem Cells From Self-Renewing
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Yuru Liu, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bioactive lipid mediated Endothelial niche regulation in alveolar epithelial repair
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Weiwen Long, PhD
Wright State University
Potential Therapeutic Target for Lung Adenocarcinoma with KRAS Mutations
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Billy Loo, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine
FLASH Radiation Therapy and Immune Response in Lung Cancer
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Camila Lopes-Ramos, PhD
Harvard University
Sex and Gender Differences in Lung Adenocarcinoma
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Seyed Javad M. Moghaddam, MD
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Developing Immuno-Prevention and Treatment Modalities for KRAS Mutant Lung Cancer
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Narsa Machireddy, Ph.D.
University of Illinois
Oxygen Therapy in Treating Acute Lung Injury
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Yutaka Maeda, DVM, Ph.D.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
Eradicating Every Last Lung Cancer Cell
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Seyed Babak Mahjour, M.D., Ph.D.
Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Developing Small Airway Models to Better Comprehend COPD
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Katharina Maisel, Ph.D.
University of Maryland-College Park
Use of Immunotherapies for Treating LAM
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Mary Martinasek, Ph.D.
University of Tampa
Environmental Effects of Hookah Smoking
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Nancy McNamara, O.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Inhibiting a Protein Might Help Prevent or Treat Lung Cancer
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Andrew Mehle, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
How Influenza Virus and Immune System Response Damage Lungs
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Michelle Mendoza, Ph.D.
University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute
Stopping Lung Cancer Cell Invasion
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Qingyu Meng, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
What Happens to the Lungs When Ozone Mixes With Other Pollutants?
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Terumi Midoro-Horiuti, M.D., Ph.D.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Can Prenatal Exposure to BPA Increase Asthma Risk?
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Sweta Mishra, Ph.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Discovering Protein's Role in Resistance to Lung Cancer Chemotherapy
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Hyung-Geun Moon, PhD
University of Illinois at Chicago
CSF1-CSF1R pathway for allergen sensitization
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Yasu Morita, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Investigating Glycolipids in Developing New Treatments for Tuberculosis
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Sharon Morley, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
COVID-19 infection, NLRP3 inflammasome activation and therapeutic trials to treat ARDS in a mouse model