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.-
Binoy Shivanna, M.D., D.M.
Baylor College of Medicine
Preventing Lung Damage from Oxygen Used to Treat ARDS
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Sheng Si, MD
Boston University
Determining Role of Genetic Mutation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Anurag Singh, Ph.D.
Boston University
Understanding Role of Mutated KRAS Gene in Lung Cancer
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Shannon Sirk, PhD
University of Illinois
Engineering Bacteria to Produce Targeted Biological Therapeutics
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Kellie Smith, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Anti-Tumor Immune Responses in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Judith Smith, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Understanding How a Gene Regulates Viral Asthma Triggers
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Eric Snyder, MD, PhD
University of Utah
When Lung Tumors Change "Identity," How Does It Affect Treatment?
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Adam C. Soloff, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Enhancing the Functionality of T cells for Next Generation Adoptive Cell Transfer Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
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Samir Soneji, Ph.D.
Trustees of Dartmouth College
Does the Effectiveness of CT Screening Translate into Real-World Benefits?
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Courtney Sparacino-Watkins, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Enzyme May Play Key Role in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Srinivas Sridhar, Ph.D.
Northeastern University
Injectable Lung Cancer Therapy with PARP Inhibitors Could Better Target Tumor Cells
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Shivani Srivastava, PhD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Enhancing Effectiveness of CAR-T Cell Therapy for Lung Cancer
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Anup Srivastava, Ph.D.
University of Arizona Health Sciences
Studying Inflammation in Cigarette Smoke-Induced COPD
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Kurt Randall Stenmark, MD
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Role of hypoxia and complement in lung endothelial cell injury in COVID-19
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Andrew Stokes, PhD
Boston University School of Public Health
Association of Electronic Cigarette Use with Respiratory Health
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Alexandros Strikoudis, Ph.D.
Columbia University
Investigating Origins of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Development
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Eric Sweet-Cordero, M.D.
Stanford University
Examining Cell-to-Cell Communication for Clues about Lung Cancer
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Andrew Synn, M.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
New Chest Imaging Method to Detect Pulmonary Vascular Disease
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Bartosz Szczesny, Ph.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Damage to Mitochondrial DNA May Trigger Inflammation in Airway Cells
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Tomasz Szul, Ph.D.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gaining Insight into Impact of E-Cigarettes on Lung Inflammation
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Fikadu G. Tafesse, PhD
Oregon Health & Science University
Defining the roles of diacylglycerol in Mtb infection using multi-functional chemical probes
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Seyedtaghi Takyar, MD, PhD
Yale University
Enhancing the Targeting of Tumor Blood Vessels in Lung Cancer
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Pranita Tamma, MD
Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine
Reducing the Development of Resistance to Anti-Pseudomonal Antibiotics
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Tuomas Tammela, M.D., Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Investigating Role of Enzymes in Cancer Gene Amplification in Lung Cancer
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Shumin Tan, Ph.D.
Tufts University
How Does Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Adapt to Life in Humans?
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Shumin Tan, PhD
Tufts University
Gaining Insights into a Regulator that Affects Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Moon-Shong Tang Ph.D.
New York University School of Medicine
Do E-Cigarettes Lead to Lung Cancer?
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Alison Taylor, PhD
Columbia University
Effect of Changes in Chromosome Number in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Kathryn L. Taylor, PhD
Georgetown University
Testing Methods to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Among Quitline Callers
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Steven Templeton, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Adiponectin-Mediated Inhibition of Detrimental Inflammation in Invasive Aspergillosis