Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 11327663
Systematic identification of cardiotoxic e-cigarette flavorants
Recipient
University of Louisville
Award Amount
$714,300.00
Ceiling
$714,300.00
Awarded
June 23, 2026
Identifier
11327663
NIH awarded University of Louisville $714,300 to study cardiotoxic effects of e-cigarette flavorants to inform regulatory policies.
Description
The project focuses on the toxicological effects of flavorants in e-cigarettes on cardiac electrophysiology using in vivo, in vitro, and ex vivo approaches. The research aims to inform policies regulating flavored e-cigarettes. The funding agency is the NIH, specifically the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The project is part of the RFA-OD-21-002 funding opportunity and involves multiple investigators studying flavorant effects on heart function.