Research Fellowships
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is co-sponsoring PH research with the American Heart Association. Interested candidates should apply for a postdoctoral fellowship from the AHA. Fellowship applications are due in January-February 2010. These applications will be reviewed by volunteer scientists will include experts with experience in related research reflecting the targeted science-based subject areas.
How to Apply
PHA Research Fellowship
Winners
2009
Revathi Rajkumar PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Sponsor: Ahmad Ferhaan, MD, PhD
Research: “Genetic Mechanisms of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension”
July 1 2009- June 30, 2010
Gregg Stashenko, MD
Duke University Durham
Sponsor: Loretta Que, PhD
Research: “Gene Expression Profiles in Patients with CTEPH Compared to Patients with IPAH”
July 1 2009- June 30, 2010
2008
Metin Aytekin, PhD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
Sponsor: Raed A. Dweik, MD
“Hyaluron in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension”
July 1, 2008 –June 30, 2010
Yinzhong Zhang, MD, PhD
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, NY
Sponsor: Edmund J. Miller, PhD
“Role of macrophage migration inhibiting factor (MIF) in hypoxia-induced pulmonary vascular remodeling”
July 1, 2008- June 30, 2010
2007
Yinglin Liu, PhD
Tufts-New England Medical Center, MA
Sponsor: Barry Fanburg, MD
"Smooth Muscle Cell Signaling by Seratonin in Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009
2006
Brian Hawkins, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, PA
Sponsor: Aron Fisher, MD
"Role of Thrombin in Pulmonary Endothelial Mitochondrial Function"
Term: July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2008
Michelle Beutz, MD
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, CO
Sponsor: Ivan McMuntry, PhD
"Sphingosine-1-Phosphate and Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2008
2005
George El Ferzli, MD
University of Alabama, AL
Sponsor: Namasivayam Ambalavanan, MD
"Lung Assist Device in Neonatal Porcine Respiratory Failure: Effect on Pulmonary Histopathology and Lung Mechanics"
Term: July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2006
Cristhiaan Ochoa, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
Sponsor: Charles Hales, MD
"Thrombospondin-1 in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling"
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2007
2004
Georg Hansmann, MD, PhD
Stanford University School of Medicine, CA
Sponsor: Marlene Rabinovitch, MD
"Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Mediated Gene Regulation in the Pathobiology of Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2006
Anita Umesh, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, MD
Sponsor: James Sham, PhD
"Integrin-mediated intracellular signaling in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells under normoxia and chronic hypoxia"
Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2006
2003
Edda Frauke Speikerkoetter, MD
Stanford University, CA
Sponsor: Marlene Rabinovitch, MD
"Stromal Derived Factor Modulates Homing and Differentiation of Stem Cells in Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2005
Ying Yu, MD, PhD
University of California at San Diego
Sponsor: Jason X.J. Yuan, MD, PhD
"Roles of TRPC6 Channel in Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2005
2002
Wai Patrick Wong, PhD
Columbia University, NY
Sponsor: James A. Knowles, MD, PhD
"Molecular Studies of Primary Pulmonary hypertension Gene Identification and Functional Analysis"
Term: October 1, 2002 - September 30, 2004
Hideyuki Beppu, MD, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor: En Li, PhD
"The Genetic Basis of PH - Studies in Genetically Modified Mice"
Term: July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2004
2001
Todd Bull, MD
University of Colorado, Denver
Sponsor: Norbert Voelkel, MD
"Characterization of Circulating Endothelial Cells in Severe Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2003
Nesrine El-Bizri, PhD
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Sponsor: Marlene Robinovich, MD
"Mts 1 and Pathobiology of Pulmonary Vascular Disease"
Term: Sept. 1, 2001 - August 31, 2002
2000
Dominador Manalo, PhD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Sponsor: Gregg L. Samenza, MD, PhD
"Role of HiF-1 in Mice in Regulation of Endothelin-1 Expression During Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension"
Dr. Manolo received the Gabrielle Miyara and Rachel Hoyt Memorial Research Fellowship. This award was funded by the Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Research Fund (PPHRF) which merged into the Pulmonary Hypertension Association in 2000.
Term: July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001
Jacques Benisty, MD
Childrens Hospital, Boston, MA
Sponsor: Judith Folkmann, MD
"The Role of Angiogenic Growth Factors in Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001
Shahrzad Rezaie-Majd, MD
VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Sponsor: E. Kenneth West, MD
"The Role of Neuroendocrine Cells in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Hypertension"
Term: July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001
