Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5R01HL178710-02
Coronary Atherosclerotic Burden in AsA-NHPI: the Role of the Gut Microbiome
Recipient
New York University School of Medicine
Award Amount
$2,202,194.00
Ceiling
$2,202,194.00
Awarded
July 17, 2026
Identifier
5R01HL178710-02
NIH awarded a research project to New York University School of Medicine to study the gut microbiome's role in coronary artery calcium burden in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations, with funding of $2,202,194 for 2026-2029.
Description
This is a research project funded by NIH to investigate the role of the gut microbiome in coronary artery calcium burden among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. The project involves analysis of microbiome profiles and CAC imaging, leveraging the NIH-funded MOSAAIC cohort. The award is for a multiyear period from 2026 to 2029.