Pooja Jadiya, PhD, assistant professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine, and Dhanendra Tomar, PhD, MSc, assistant professor of cardiology, were recently awarded Innovative Project Awards by the American Heart Association (AHA).
This program supports highly innovative and high-impact research that could lead to critical discoveries or significant cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research advancements.
Jadiya has received funding support for her pioneering research into mitochondrial calcium signaling in the cerebrovascular system during Alzheimer’s. The study introduces novel insights into Alzheimer’s disease at the molecular and cellular levels, uncovering new disease mechanisms and potential targets for intervention. This work will pave the way for future clinical trials and improve patient care outcomes, promising transformative advancements in Alzheimer’s disease and beyond, with a significant opportunity for profound scientific impact.
Tomar has received funding support for his innovative project that aims to explore the role of TRIM-NHL proteins and mitochondria-associated biomolecular condensates in cardiac aging. The research holds the potential to uncover new insights into the mechanisms of cardiac aging and pave the way for breakthroughs in treatment and prevention strategies for age-related cardiovascular diseases.
AHA has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus on cardiovascular health unites its more than 35 million volunteers and supporters as well as its more than 2,900 employees. The AHA has invested more than $5 billion in research, making us the largest not-for-profit funding source for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease research next to the federal government.