Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5R35HL177241-02
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Heart Disease
Recipient
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
Award Amount
$1,052,778.00
Ceiling
$1,052,778.00
Awarded
February 12, 2026
Identifier
5R35HL177241-02
This NIH-funded project investigates molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying heart disease, focusing on microRNA targeting, mitochondrial protection, and sodium channel regulation to advance understanding and treatment of heart failure.
Description
Research project to understand the biological and therapeutic roles of microRNAs, mitochondrial responses to ischemia-reperfusion injury, and cardiac sodium channels in heart disease, aiming to improve clinical care.